Meet our Administration, Community and Pediatrics Preceptors.
Administration Preceptors
Jill Blind, PharmD, CCRP
Jill.Blind@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Pharmacy Manager, Investigational Drug Service & Controlled Substances Rotation: Investigational Drugs, Research Pharmacy Management
Undergraduate Education:
Bachelor of Science in Biology, The Ohio State University, 2003
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2007
Post-Graduate Experience:
Pharmacy Manager, Investigational Drug Service & Controlled Substances, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2022-Present Coordinator, Investigational Drug Service, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-2022
Clinical Research Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2009-2017
Pediatric Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital 2007-2009
Areas of Interest: Investigational drugs, Gene & Cell therapy, Clinical Research Operations
Ashley Duty, PharmD, MS, BCSCP
Ashley.Duty2@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Director of Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Rotation: Inpatient Operations
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, 2012
Master of Science in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, NEOMED, 2014
Post-Graduate Experience:
Director of Inpatient Pharmacy Operations, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2022-Present Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Missouri- Kansas City School of Pharmacy, 2016-2021
Pharmacy Manager, Children’s Mercy Kansas City, 2014-2021
PGY1/PGY2 Health-Systems Pharmacy Administration Residency, Cleveland Clinic, 2012-2014
Areas of Interest: Sterile compounding, professional organization contributions, women in pharmacy leadership
Jessica Fischer, PharmD, MS Jessica.Fischer@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services
Rotation: Longitudinal Management, Ambulatory Care Practice Management
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2006 Master of Health System Pharmacy Administration, University of Wisconsin-Madison 2008
Post-Graduate Experience:
Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-Present
Director of Infusion Services, Riverside Health System 2016-2018
Pharmacy Manager, UW Health 2008-2016
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics HSPA Residency 2006-2008
Areas of Interest: Ambulatory care services, pharmacy operations, staff and leadership development, medication safety, budget, finance and strategic planning
Elora Hilmas, PharmD, BCPS Elora.hilmas@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Pharmacy Clinical Manager for Patient Care Pharmacists Rotation: Clinical Management Undergraduate Education: University of Maryland Baltimore County (pre-pharmacy) Graduate Education: University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Post-Graduate Experience: PGY1 and PGY2-Pediatrics at The Johns Hopkins Hospital Areas of Interest: Medication safety, transitions of care, solid organ transplant and clinical management
Steve Hyme, RPh, MBA
Steven.Hyme@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager Rotation: Staffing, Admin On-Call, Inpatient Operations Undergraduate Education: Ohio Northern University, BSPh Graduate Education: Mount Vernon Nazarene University, MBA-HCA Post-Graduate Experience:
Inpatient Pharmacy, in acute care adult hospital
Inpatient Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Pediatric Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Areas of Interest: Operations management, nutrition, Pyxis and other technologies, data manipulation and utilization
Chet Kaczor, PharmD, MBA Chet.Kaczor@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Vice President, Operations Rotation: Health-System Leadership Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University Master of Business Administration: The Ohio State University
Post- Graduate Experience:
Vice President, Operations, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019- Present Chief Pharmacy Officer, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-2021 Director, Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2014-2018 Manager, Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2013-2014 Regional Director of Operations, Pharmacy Systems, Inc., 2007-2013 Pharmacy Manager, Rite Aid, 2006-2007
Areas of Interest: Leadership and strategic planning
Lindsay Kalata, PharmD
Lindsay.Kalata@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Clinical Informatics Pharmacist
Rotation: Clinical Informatics
Graduate Education:
PharmD, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, 2010
Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Informatics Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-Present
Associate Manager, Governance and Compliance, Mylan, Inc., 2015-2017
Safety Specialist, Mylan, Inc., 2011-2015
Drug Information Specialty Residency, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy/Mylan, Inc., 2010-2011
Areas of Interest: Clinical informatics, medication safety and quality improvement
Troy Kienzle, PharmD, MS Troy.Kienzle@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager
Rotation: Inpatient Operations and Admin On-Call
Undergraduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2001 Masters in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University, 2019
Post-Graduate Experience:
Staff Pharmacist, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Milwaukee, WI Pharmacist, The Pharmacy Station Waterford, WI Staff Pharmacist, North Austin Medical Center Austin, TX Pharmacy Night Shift Coordinator, Dell Children’s Medical Center Austin, TX Clinical Generalist Pharmacist, The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Columbus, OH
Areas of Interest: Operations, medication safety, hem/onc and infusion
Terry Laurila RPh, MS, BCSCP Terry.laurila@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Homecare Pharmacy Manager Rotation: Homecare Pharmacy Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University 1984 Graduate Education: MS in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University 1986 Post-Graduate Experience:
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Homecare Pharmacy Manager 2005-present Adena Healthcare System, Home Infusion Manager 1997-2005 Apria Healthcare (aka Homedco) Regional Pharmacy Manager 1993-1996 Critical care America (aka CarePlus) Director of Pharmacy 1990 – 1993 Berger Hospital, Director of Pharmacy 1986- 1990
Areas of Interest: Homecare pharmacy, home infusion pharmacy, sterile products compounding and clean room design
Jenna Merandi, PharmD, MS, CPPS Jenna.Merandi@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Medication Safety Officer Rotation: Medication Safety Rotation Graduate Education:
PharmD, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy MS in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University
Post-Graduate Experience:
Medication Safety Officer, November 2017 - present Program Director, YOU Matter Second Victim Program, November 2014 - present Faculty, Quality and Safety Fellowship Program, July 2016 - present Medication Safety Manager, December 2016 - October 2017 Medication Safety Coordinator, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2014 - present Clinical Assistant Professor of Practice, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2014 -2019 Medication Safety Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012 -2014 Health-System Pharmacy Administration Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2010 - 2012
Areas of Interest: Medication safety, second victim response, risk evaluation mitigation strategies (REMS), system issues in medication safety, safety II and human factors engineering
Shelly Morvay, PharmD, CPPS Shelly.Morvay@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Medication Safety Pharmacist Rotation: Medication Safety Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2001-2004 Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1984-1989 Post-Graduate Experience:
Medication Safety Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2000-Present Medication Safety Certificate from ASHP/ISMP Staff/Clinical Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases, Mount Carmel West, 1996-2000 Clinical Pharmacist/Assistant Director, Pharmacy Services, Wellstar Cobb Hospital, 1993-1995 Clinical Pharmacist, Wellstar Cobb Hospital, 1991-1992 Hospital Pharmacy Practice Residency, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, 1990-1991 Staff Pharmacist, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, 1989-1990
Areas of Interest: Medication safety, second victim response, system issues in medication safety, quality improvement
Matt Sapko, PharmD, MS Matthew.Sapko@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Chief Pharmacy Officer Rotation: Human Resources, Longitudinal Management, Operations Electives Graduate Education:
PharmD, University of Pittsburgh, 2009 Masters in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University, 2011
Post-Graduate Experience:
Chief Pharmacy Officer, 2021-Present Pharmacy Manager II, Inpatient and Critical Care Services 2016-2017 Pharmacy Manager, Critical Care Services 2015-2016 Pharmacy Inpatient Supervisor 2011-2015 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Health-System Pharmacy Administration Residency 2009-2011
Areas of Interest: Pharmacy operations, pharmacy education, staff development, leadership development, medication safety, budgets and finance and strategic planning
Maria Sellas, PharmD Maria.Sellas@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Medication Safety Pharmacist
Rotation: Medication Safety
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy West Virginia University School of Pharmacy 2011-2015
Post-Graduate Experience:
Patient Care Pharmacist- General Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
PGY1 Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital Cleveland, OH
PGY2 Medication Use Safety Residency Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH
Areas of Interest: General pediatrics, infectious diseases, medication safety, quality improvement and clinical data analytics
Michael Storey, PharmD, MS Michael.Storey@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Medication Use Strategist Rotation: Formulary Management, Administration Graduate Education:
Pharm D, Ohio Northern, 2010 MS, The Ohio State University, 2012
Post-Graduate Experience:
Medication Use Strategist 2020-present Coordinator, Medication Use and Formulary Management 2017 - 2020 Pharmacy Manager, Inpatient Medicine, 2015 - 2016 Pharmacy Inpatient Supervisor, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-2015 PGY1/PGY2 Health-Systems Pharmacy Administration Residency, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 2010-2012
Areas of Interest: Rare disease therapeutics, reimbursement, utilization management, pharmacoeconomics, FDA regulatory processes, and drug channel strategy
Alexander Swick, PharmD, MBA Alexander.Swick@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services
Rotation: Operations, Outpatient Pharmacy Services
Undergraduate Education: The Ohio State University – Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science
Graduate Education: The Ohio State University – Doctorate of Pharmacy; Louisiana State University Shreveport – Master of Business Administration
Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, 2015-2018 Ambulatory Pharmacy Supervisor 2018-2020 Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services 2020-Current
Areas of Interest: Ambulatory pharmacy operations, medication safety, pharmacy education, talent management and advancing patient care
R. Zachary Thompson, PharmD, MPH, BCPPS Zach.Thompson@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Clinical Pharmacy Manager
Rotation: Clinical Management, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Undergraduate Education: University of Kentucky, Pre-Pharmacy 2007 – 2010
Graduate Education:
University of Kentucky, Doctor of Pharmacy 2010 – 2014 The Ohio State University College of Public Health, Master of Public Health 2017 – 2020
Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Advanced Patient Care and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Pharmacists 2021 – Present
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2016 – Present
Clinical Coordinator, Pediatric Advanced Patient Care Pharmacists 2017 – 2021
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Cardiology 2016 – 2017
Areas of Interest: Clinical management, staff development, pharmacokinetics and Iatrogenic withdrawal
Dana M. Wilkerson, PharmD, MS, BCACP Dana.Wilkerson@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Manager, Specialty Pharmacy Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) Master of Science in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University
Post-Graduate Experience:
System Ambulatory Pharmacy Manager, Comprehensive Pharmacy Services Resident, PGY1/PGY2 Community Pharmacy Administration & Leadership, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy and The Kroger Co.
Areas of Interest: Community-based pharmacy practice, leadership and involvement and advocacy
Hannah Thornton, PharmD Hannah.Thornton@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager Rotation: Inpatient Operations Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Mississippi State University, 2016 Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 2020 Master of Science in Health System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University, 2022
Post-Graduate Experience:
Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2022-Present PGY1/PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2020-2022
Areas of Interest: Pharmacy operations, health-system leadership, leadership development, process improvement, medication reimbursement, work/life integration
Community Preceptors
Kristen Baron, PharmD, BCACP Kristen.baron@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy/Endocrinology Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Endocrinology/Specialty Pharmacy, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018- present Patient Care Pharmacist, Transitions of Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2018 Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-2015 Inpatient Staff Pharmacist, University of Toledo Medical Center, 2011-2012
Areas of Interest: Endocrinology and specialty pharmacy
Jessica Fischer, PharmD, MS, BCOP Jessica.Fischer@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services
Rotation: Longitudinal Management, Ambulatory Care Practice Management
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2006 Master of Health System Pharmacy Administration, University of Wisconsin-Madison 2008
Post-Graduate Experience:
Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-Present
Director of Infusion Services, Riverside Health System, 2016-2018
Pharmacy Manager, UW Health, 2008-2016
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics HSPA Residency, 2006-2008
Areas of Interest: Ambulatory care services, pharmacy operations, staff and leadership development, medication safety, budget, finance and strategic planning
Jim Herbst, PharmD, BCPPS James.Herbst@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Specialty Pharmacy
Rotation: Ambulatory Pharmacy/Specialty Pharmacy
Undergraduate Education: BE, Biomedical and Chemical Engineering Vanderbilt University, 1998 Graduate Education: PharmD Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2012 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Specialty Pharmacy, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-Present Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Complex Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2016-2019 Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2016 Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-2015
Areas of Interest: Infantile spasms, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, migraine and pharmacy education
Kristen Lamberjack, PharmD, BCACP Kristen.Lamberjack@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist; Director, PGY1 Community Based Residency Rotation: Teaching, Elective Rotation in Immunodeficiency Clinic Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 2000-2003 Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1989-1994 Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1995- Present Assistant Pharmacy Manager, The Kroger Company, 1994-1995 Adjunct Clinical Faculty, The Ohio State College of Pharmacy
Areas of Interest: HIV/AIDS, ambulatory care and medication safety
Cheryl A. Maslouski, RPh, PharmD, BCACP, BCCPS Cheryl.Maslouski@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Ambulatory Rotation: Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy, Primary Care Network Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, St. Louis, MO, 1994-1995 Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, St. Louis, MO, 1989-1994 Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2005-present Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1998-2005 Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist, Children’s Hospital of Illinois, 1996-1998 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1995-1996
Areas of Interest: ADHD, asthma, diabetes, health literacy, pediatric and adult primary care
Megan McNicol, PharmD, BCACP Megan.Mcnicol@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy/Gastroenterology Undergraduate Education: Cedarville University, Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Education: Cedarville University, Doctor of Pharmacy Post-Graduate Experience: PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital Areas of Interest: Specialty pharmacy, gastroenterology
Kayla Petkus, PharmD, BCACP Kayla.Petkus@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist- Ambulatory Care, Complex Healthcare Clinic Rotation: Complex Healthcare Clinic Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University Post-Graduate Experience:
Ambulatory Care Pharmacist, Complex Healthcare Clinic 2015-present PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital 2014-2015
Areas of Interest: Neurodevelopmental disabilities, Cerebral Palsy, ADHD and pharmacy education
Sonya Sebastian, PharmD, BCACP Sonya.Sebastian@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, Ambulatory Services Rotation: Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy, Primary Care Clinic Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN, 1995-2001 Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2005-Present Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2001-2005
Areas of Interest: ADHD, asthma and information technology
Emily Stephan, PharmD, BCACP Emily.Stephan@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy, Cystic Fibrosis Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University Post-Graduate Experience: PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital Areas of Interest: Cystic Fibrosis, specialty pharmacy and medication access
Alexander Swick, PharmD, MBA Alexander.Swick@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services
Rotation: Operations, Outpatient Pharmacy Operations
Undergraduate Education: The Ohio State University – Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science Graduate Education: The Ohio State University – Doctorate of Pharmacy; Louisiana State University Shreveport – Master of Business Administration Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, 2015-2018 Ambulatory Pharmacy Supervisor 2018-2020 Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services 2020-Current
Areas of Interest: Ambulatory pharmacy operations, medication safety, talent management and advancing patient care
Kelly Wise, PharmD Kelly.Wise@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy/Rheumatology Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University Post-Graduate Experience: PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital Areas of Interest: Autoimmune diseases and specialty pharmacy
Pediatrics Preceptors
Benjamin Barth, PharmD, BCPPS Ben.Barth@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine Rotation: Emergency Medicine Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Findlay Post-Graduate Experience:
Pharmacist, Diabetes Inpatient Insulin Service Consult Team, 2021-present Patient Care Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-present Staff Pharmacy, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2016-2019
Areas of Interest: Quality Improvement, Operations, Code and Trauma education, toxicology, cannabinoids, infectious disease, sepsis
Amber Brax, PharmD, BCPPS Amber.Brax@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Cardiology Rotation: Cardiology Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, 2007-2011 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, 2009-2013 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacist, Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-Present Pediatric Specialty Residency, University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital, 2014-2015 Teaching Certificate, University of Minnesota, 2015 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Toledo Hospital/Toledo Children’s Hospital, 2013-2014
Areas of Interest: Anticoagulation, congenital heart disease, patient education and transitions of care
Alexandra Burton, PharmD Alexandra.Burton@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist: Neonatal Intensive Care Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Undergraduate Education: BS Human Nutrition, University of Kentucky (2009-2013) Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky (2013-2017) Post-Graduate Experience:
Patient Care Pharmacist: Neonatal Intensive Care | Nationwide Children’s Hospital (2021-Present) Clinical Pharmacist Specialist: Neonatal Intensive Care | Children’s Hospital New Orleans (2019-2021) PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency | Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX (2018-2019) PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency | Norton Children’s Hospital, Louisville, KY (2017-2018)
Areas of Interest: Nutrition support, critical care, Cystic Fibrosis and mentorship
Colleen Cloyd, PharmD, BCPPS Colleen.Cloyd@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Rotation: Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Biological Basis of Behavior, University of Pennsylvania 2001-2005 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of California San Francisco, 2008-2012 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-Present Patient Care Pharmacist, Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-2019 Medication Use Pharmacist, GI/Liver and Pulmonology, Texas Children’s Hospital, 2015-2017 Clinical Pharmacist, Cardiology, Pulmonology, and GI/Liver Transplant, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, 2013-2015 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, 2012-2013
Areas of Interest: Anticoagulation, nutrition, research and career mentorship
Mara Crabtree, PharmD, BCPPS Mara.Crabtree@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Hematology/Oncology Rotation: Hematology/Oncology, BMT, Longitudinal Nationwide Children’s Teaching Certificate Undergraduate Education: Bachelor in Science in Biomolecular Sciences, University of Michigan 2010-2014 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh, 2014-2018 Post-Graduate Experience:
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Teaching Certificate Co-Coordinator 2020-Present Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Float, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2020-2022 PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-2020 PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-2019 Teaching Certificate, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2019
Areas of Interest: Hematology/Oncology/BMT, Infectious Disease, pharmacokinetics, mentorship, transitions of care and underserved populations
Weslie Donia, PharmD, BCPPS Weslie.Donia@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, General Pediatrics Rotation: General Pediatrics Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Miami University 2006-2010 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University 2011-2015 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacist, General Pediatrics, 2018-present
Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2018
Areas of Interest: General pediatrics, adolescent medicine, toxicology, transitions of care
Andrea Fralick, PharmD Andrea.Fralick@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Hospital Pediatrics Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Denison University, 2002-2007 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2008-2013 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical pharmacist, Hospital Pediatrics team, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-present
Staff pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2013-2017
Areas of Interest: Hospital pediatrics, medication reconciliation, medication safety, antimicrobial stewardship and toxicology
Heather Gonce, PharmD heather.fogarty@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Cardiology Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Cardiology Undergraduate Education: Ohio Northern University Graduate Education: Ohio Northern University Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY1 – Texas Children’s Hospital PGY2 – Children’s Mercy Kansas City
Areas of Interest: Congenital heart diseases, cardiomyopathies, anticoagulation and heart failure
Shawn Johnson, PharmD, MPH, BCPS Shawn.Johnson2@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Manager, Pharmacy Information Services Rotation: Pharmacy Informatics Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Master of Public Health, The Ohio State University
Post-Graduate Experience:
Specialty Practice Pharmacist, Pharmacy Informatics – The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Clinical Generalist Pharmacist – The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center PGY1 Residency – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Areas of Interest: Pharmacy Informatics, EHR Optimization, Clinical Decision Support
Kimberly Jones, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS Kimberly.Jones@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine Rotation: Emergency Medicine Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics & Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Arizona, 2004-2008 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Colorado, 2009-2013 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015 – Present Pediatric Specialty Residency, Children’s Medical Center Dallas, 2014-2015 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Children’s Medical Center Dallas, 2013-2014
Areas of Interest: Emergency medicine, pharmacy education, trauma and critical care
John Koepke, PharmD, RPh, BCPPS John.Koepke@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Hematology/Oncology Rotation: Hematology/Oncology Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1979 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 1979 – 1981 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Hematology/Oncology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1981- Present Adjunct Clinical Faculty, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy
Areas of Interest: Hematology, oncology, therapeutic drug monitoring and informatics
Lauren Leiby, PharmD, BCPP Lauren.Leiby@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Behavioral Health Rotation: Behavioral Health Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, 2011-2017 Post-Graduate Experience:
Patient Care Pharmacist, Behavioral Health, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-Present PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency, Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 2018-2019 PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, 2017-2018
Areas of Interest: First episode psychosis, bipolar disorder, trauma- and stressor-related disorders, substance use disorders and medication safety
Megan Lewis, PharmD Megan.Lewis@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Solid Organ Transplant Rotation: Solid Organ Transplant Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2013-2017 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Solid Organ Transplant, 2021-Present Patient Care Pharmacist, Cardiology, 2019 – 2021 PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018 – 2019 PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Children’s National Health System, 2017 – 2018
Areas of Interest: Congenital heart disease, cardiothoractic transplant, mechanical circulatory support, infectious disease in immunocompromised hosts, patient advocacy
Cheryl Lieb-Sargel, PharmD, BCCCP Cheryl.Sargel@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Critical Care Medicine Rotation: Pediatric Intensive Care (PICU) Undergraduate Education: Pre-Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 1995-1998 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 1998-2002 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Critical Care Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-Present PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, The Johns Hopkins Hospital 2003-2004 PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, 2002-2003
Areas of Interest: Critical Care, sedation practices, antimicrobial use, renal replacement therapy, therapeutic drug monitoring, quality improvement
Jackie Magers, PharmD, BCPS Jacqueline.Magers@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 2001-2005 Post-Graduate Experience:
Pharmacy Clinical Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2007-Present Neonatal Intensive Care and Women’s Health Specialty Residency, The Ohio State University Medical Center, 2006-2007 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 2005-2006
Areas of Interest: Infectious disease, nutrition and pulmonary hypertension
Jonathan Martinez, PharmD Jonathan.Martinez@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: NICU Patient Care Pharmacist
Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Undergraduate Education: University of Toledo Graduate Education: University of Toledo Post-Graduate Experience: PGY-1 at Arkansas Children’s Hospital and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Areas of Interest: Neonatology, infectious disease and nutrition
Teri McCarty, PharmD, BCPPS Teri.McCarty@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts, Northwestern University, 2001 – 2005 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, 2008 – 2012 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2014 – present Pediatric Specialty Residency, University of Chicago, 2013 – 2014 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Chicago, 2012 – 2013 Teaching Certificate, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2013
Areas of Interest: Infectious diseases, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, nutrition, therapeutic drug monitoring, medical professional education and quality improvement
Julie Miller, PharmD, BCPPS Julie.Miller@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, CTICU/Thoracic Transplant Rotation: Cardiac Intensive Care/Thoracic Transplant Undergraduate Education: Miami University, Pre-Pharmacy 1985-1987 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Mercer University, College of Pharmacy, Atlanta, GA, 1988-1992 Post- Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, CTICU/Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2000-present Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Thoracic Organ Transplant, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2003-2021 Clinical Pharmacist, Drug Information and Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1995-2000 Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1992-1993
Areas of Interest: Congenital heart disease management (pediatric and adult), thoracic organ transplantation (heart, lung, and heart-lung), anticoagulation, mechanical circulatory support
Patrik Miller, PharmD, BCPPS Patrik.Miller@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology and Complex Healthcare Rotation: Neurology/Complex Care Undergraduate Education: B.S. Biochemistry, Grove City College, 2009-2013 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2013-2017 Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Children’s Minnesota, 2017-2018 Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-present
Areas of Interest: Pharmacogenomics, infantile spasms, epilepsy, pharmacokinetics, ketogenic diet and infectious disease
Kimberly Novak, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, FPPAG Kimberly.Novak@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Cystic Fibrosis; Director, PGY2 Pharmacy Residency - Pediatrics Rotation: Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary Medicine Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, West Virginia University, 1996-2002 Post-Graduate Experience:
Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, 2012-2015 Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cystic Fibrosis, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-present Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pulmonary Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-2012 Pediatric Specialty Residency, University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, 2003-2004 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, 2002-2003 Teaching Certificate, University of Kentucky, 2004 Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, NEOMED College of Pharmacy Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Ohio Northern University College of Pharmacy Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, West Virginia University College of Pharmacy Adjunct Clinical Faculty, Midwestern University College of Pharmacy
Areas of Interest: Pharmacy education, Cystic Fibrosis, pharmacokinetics, infectious diseases, professional advocacy, medical writing and psychiatry
Vinita Pai, PharmD, MS Vinita.Pai@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Blood and Marrow Transplantation; Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, Division of Pharmacy Practice and Sciences, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Rotation: Bone Marrow Transplantation Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Bombay College of Pharmacy, University of Bombay, 1985-1989 Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1994-1996 Master of Science, Department of Clinical and Administrative Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1991-1995
Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2001-Present (Blood and Marrow Transplantation, 2001-Present; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2012-Present; Otolaryngology, 2013-Present) Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, 2013-Present Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, 2001- 2013 Assistant Professor, Idaho State University College of Pharmacy, 1999-2001 Pediatric Pharmacotherapy Fellowship, Wexner Institute for Pediatric Research and The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, 1997- 1999 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1996-1997
Areas of Interest: Bone marrow transplant supportive care (CINV, febrile neutropenia, pain), pharmacokinetics and infections in immunocompromised host
Lauren Peck, PharmD, BCCCP Lauren.Peck@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care
Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Santa Clara University, 2006-2010 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2010-2014 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2016-present
Assistant Professor/Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist, University of Hawaii at Hilo College of Pharmacy/Pali Momi Medical Center, 2016
PGY2 Critical Care Specialty Residency, University of Hawaii at Hilo/The Queen’s Medical Center, 2015-2016
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Riverside Methodist Hospital, 2014-2015
Areas of Interest: Critical care, pain and sedation, nutrition and infectious disease
Ashley Prusakov, PharmD, BCPPS Ashley.Prusakov@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist- Nutrition Support Rotation: Nutrition Support, Gastroenterology Undergraduate Education: Loyola University Chicago, Pre-Pharmacy Dual Acceptance Program 2008-2010 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, 2010-2014 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Critical Care/Behavioral Health, 2017-2018 Nutrition Support, 2019-Present
Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist, Critical Care, University of California San Francisco, 2016-2017 PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2016 PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, NorthShore University HealthSystem, 2014-2015
Areas of Interest: Nutrition, intestinal failure, pharmacokinetics, critical care, trauma and toxicology
Pavel Prusakov PharmD, BCPPS, BCIDP Pavel.Prusakov@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: NICU Clinical Pharmacist Rotation: Clinical Management, Neonatal, Intensive Care Unit Undergraduate Education: Purdue University, Bachelor of Science in Medicinal Chemistry Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY 1 Parkview Medical Center PGY 2 University of Chicago Medicine Worked at Mount Sinai Health System and University of California San Francisco prior to coming here
Areas of Interest: Antimicrobial stewardship in the neonatal ICU and global outreach
Meredith Puckett, PharmD, BCPP Meredith.Puckett@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Behavioral Health Rotation: Behavioral Health Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Zoology, Miami University 2008-2012 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy 2012-2016 Post-Graduate Experience:
Patient Care Pharmacist, Behavioral Health, 2018-Present PGY2 in Psychiatry, Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 2017-2018 PGY1 in Ambulatory Care, Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA, 2016-2017
Areas of Interest: Autism, first episode psychosis, developmental delay and antipsychotic use
Teresa Puthoff, BS Pharm, PharmD, BCNSP Teresa.Puthoff@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist - NICU Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Undergraduate Education: BS Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati, 1980-1985 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 1993-1996 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist-NICU; 2017-present Clinical Lead, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- NICU; 2011-2016 Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- NICU, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-2011 Clinical Pharmacist, Level III NICU, 1991-2004 Clinical Pharmacist, Psychology/ Staff RPh, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH, 1988-1991 Staff Pharmacist, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH, 1986-1988 Assistant Manager, Revco, Logan, OH 1985-1986
Areas of Interest: Nutrition, pain/sedation/neurodevelopment, developmental pharmacology and BPD
Daniel Rieck, PharmD, BCPPS Daniel.Rieck@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Complex Care Rotation: Neurology/Neurosurgery/Complex Care Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science, The Ohio State University, 2007-2011 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2011-2015 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical pharmacist, Neurology/Neurosurgery/Complex Care, 2017-present Night shift pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2017
Areas of Interest: Pediatric epilepsy, infantile spasms, transitions of care, antimicrobial stewardship and medication safety
Cassie Rush, PharmD Cassandra.Rush1@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Hematology & Oncology Rotation: Hematology/Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplantation Undergraduate Education: BS Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University, 2012-2016 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2016-2020 Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Children’s Hospital of Colorado (2021-2022) PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Children’s Hospital of Colorado (2020-2021)
Areas of Interest: targeted and immunotherapy, therapeutic drug monitoring, supportive care in oncology
Andy Sager, PharmD Andy.Sager@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Surgery Rotation: Pediatric Surgery Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, The Ohio State University, 2007-2010 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2013-2018 Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Doctors Hospital – OhioHealth, 2018-2019 Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-present
Areas of Interest: Infectious disease, pain and analgesia, anticoagulation, burns and constipation
Caitlyn Simmons, PharmD Caitlyn.Simmons@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care
Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Undergraduate Education: BS Biology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, 2007-2011 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 2011-2015 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, 2017-present
Neonatology Specialty Residency, Cone Health Women’s Hospital, Greensboro, NC, 2016-2017
Pharmacy Practice Residency, Inova Fairfax Medical Center, Falls Church, VA, 2015-2016
Areas of Interest: Antimicrobial stewardship, neonatal abstinence syndrome, pharmacy education and patient safety
Jenny (Mason) Steinbrenner, PharmD, BCPPS Jenny.Steinbrenner@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine, Director, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Rotation: Emergency Medicine Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Findlay 2005-2010 Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University 1999-2003 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Coordinator, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, 2016-2017 Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatric Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015 -2016 Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children’s, 2012 - 2015 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s, 2011-2012 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Wolfson Children’s Hospital/Baptist Medical Center, 2010-2011
Areas of Interest: Trauma, toxicology, pharmacy education and burn management
Jessica Tansmore, PharmD, BCIDP Jessica.Tansmore@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases/Antimicrobial Stewardship Rotation: Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, 1997-2003 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2005-Present Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-2005 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Mount Carmel West, 2003-2004
Areas of Interest: Infectious diseases, pharmacodynamics and antimicrobial stewardship
R. Zachary Thompson, PharmD, MPH, BCPPS Zach.Thompson@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Clinical Pharmacy Manager
Rotation: Clinical Management, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Undergraduate Education: University of Kentucky, Pre-Pharmacy 2007 – 2010 Graduate Education:
University of Kentucky, Doctor of Pharmacy, 2010 – 2014 The Ohio State University College of Public Health, Master of Public Health, 2017-2020
Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Advanced Patient Care and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Pharmacists, 2021 – Present
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 2016 – Present
Clinical Coordinator, Pediatric Advanced Patient Care Pharmacists, 2017 – 2021
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Cardiology, 2016 – 2017
Areas of Interest: Clinical management, staff development, pharmacokinetics and Iatrogenic withdrawal
Yelena Wu, PharmD Yelena.Wu@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Hospital Pediatrics Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University, 2004-2009 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2007-2011 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacist, Hospital Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019- present Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2011-2019
Areas of Interest: Hospital pediatrics, medication safety, toxicology, adolescent medicine, transitions of care and antimicrobial stewardship
Meet our Administration, Community and Pediatrics Preceptors.
Administration Preceptors
Jill Blind, PharmD, CCRP
Jill.Blind@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Pharmacy Manager, Investigational Drug Service & Controlled Substances Rotation: Investigational Drugs, Research Pharmacy Management
Undergraduate Education:
Bachelor of Science in Biology, The Ohio State University, 2003
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2007
Post-Graduate Experience:
Pharmacy Manager, Investigational Drug Service & Controlled Substances, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2022-Present Coordinator, Investigational Drug Service, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-2022
Clinical Research Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2009-2017
Pediatric Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital 2007-2009
Areas of Interest: Investigational drugs, Gene & Cell therapy, Clinical Research Operations
Ashley Duty, PharmD, MS, BCSCP
Ashley.Duty2@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Director of Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Rotation: Inpatient Operations
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, 2012
Master of Science in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, NEOMED, 2014
Post-Graduate Experience:
Director of Inpatient Pharmacy Operations, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2022-Present Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Missouri- Kansas City School of Pharmacy, 2016-2021
Pharmacy Manager, Children’s Mercy Kansas City, 2014-2021
PGY1/PGY2 Health-Systems Pharmacy Administration Residency, Cleveland Clinic, 2012-2014
Areas of Interest: Sterile compounding, professional organization contributions, women in pharmacy leadership
Jessica Fischer, PharmD, MS Jessica.Fischer@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services
Rotation: Longitudinal Management, Ambulatory Care Practice Management
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2006 Master of Health System Pharmacy Administration, University of Wisconsin-Madison 2008
Post-Graduate Experience:
Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-Present
Director of Infusion Services, Riverside Health System 2016-2018
Pharmacy Manager, UW Health 2008-2016
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics HSPA Residency 2006-2008
Areas of Interest: Ambulatory care services, pharmacy operations, staff and leadership development, medication safety, budget, finance and strategic planning
Elora Hilmas, PharmD, BCPS Elora.hilmas@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Pharmacy Clinical Manager for Patient Care Pharmacists Rotation: Clinical Management Undergraduate Education: University of Maryland Baltimore County (pre-pharmacy) Graduate Education: University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Post-Graduate Experience: PGY1 and PGY2-Pediatrics at The Johns Hopkins Hospital Areas of Interest: Medication safety, transitions of care, solid organ transplant and clinical management
Steve Hyme, RPh, MBA
Steven.Hyme@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager Rotation: Staffing, Admin On-Call, Inpatient Operations Undergraduate Education: Ohio Northern University, BSPh Graduate Education: Mount Vernon Nazarene University, MBA-HCA Post-Graduate Experience:
Inpatient Pharmacy, in acute care adult hospital
Inpatient Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Pediatric Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Areas of Interest: Operations management, nutrition, Pyxis and other technologies, data manipulation and utilization
Chet Kaczor, PharmD, MBA Chet.Kaczor@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Vice President, Operations Rotation: Health-System Leadership Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University Master of Business Administration: The Ohio State University
Post- Graduate Experience:
Vice President, Operations, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019- Present Chief Pharmacy Officer, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-2021 Director, Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2014-2018 Manager, Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2013-2014 Regional Director of Operations, Pharmacy Systems, Inc., 2007-2013 Pharmacy Manager, Rite Aid, 2006-2007
Areas of Interest: Leadership and strategic planning
Lindsay Kalata, PharmD
Lindsay.Kalata@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Clinical Informatics Pharmacist
Rotation: Clinical Informatics
Graduate Education:
PharmD, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, 2010
Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Informatics Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-Present
Associate Manager, Governance and Compliance, Mylan, Inc., 2015-2017
Safety Specialist, Mylan, Inc., 2011-2015
Drug Information Specialty Residency, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy/Mylan, Inc., 2010-2011
Areas of Interest: Clinical informatics, medication safety and quality improvement
Troy Kienzle, PharmD, MS Troy.Kienzle@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager
Rotation: Inpatient Operations and Admin On-Call
Undergraduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2001 Masters in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University, 2019
Post-Graduate Experience:
Staff Pharmacist, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Milwaukee, WI Pharmacist, The Pharmacy Station Waterford, WI Staff Pharmacist, North Austin Medical Center Austin, TX Pharmacy Night Shift Coordinator, Dell Children’s Medical Center Austin, TX Clinical Generalist Pharmacist, The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Columbus, OH
Areas of Interest: Operations, medication safety, hem/onc and infusion
Terry Laurila RPh, MS, BCSCP Terry.laurila@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Homecare Pharmacy Manager Rotation: Homecare Pharmacy Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University 1984 Graduate Education: MS in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University 1986 Post-Graduate Experience:
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Homecare Pharmacy Manager 2005-present Adena Healthcare System, Home Infusion Manager 1997-2005 Apria Healthcare (aka Homedco) Regional Pharmacy Manager 1993-1996 Critical care America (aka CarePlus) Director of Pharmacy 1990 – 1993 Berger Hospital, Director of Pharmacy 1986- 1990
Areas of Interest: Homecare pharmacy, home infusion pharmacy, sterile products compounding and clean room design
Jenna Merandi, PharmD, MS, CPPS Jenna.Merandi@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Medication Safety Officer Rotation: Medication Safety Rotation Graduate Education:
PharmD, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy MS in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University
Post-Graduate Experience:
Medication Safety Officer, November 2017 - present Program Director, YOU Matter Second Victim Program, November 2014 - present Faculty, Quality and Safety Fellowship Program, July 2016 - present Medication Safety Manager, December 2016 - October 2017 Medication Safety Coordinator, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2014 - present Clinical Assistant Professor of Practice, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2014 -2019 Medication Safety Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012 -2014 Health-System Pharmacy Administration Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2010 - 2012
Areas of Interest: Medication safety, second victim response, risk evaluation mitigation strategies (REMS), system issues in medication safety, safety II and human factors engineering
Shelly Morvay, PharmD, CPPS Shelly.Morvay@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Medication Safety Pharmacist Rotation: Medication Safety Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2001-2004 Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1984-1989 Post-Graduate Experience:
Medication Safety Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2000-Present Medication Safety Certificate from ASHP/ISMP Staff/Clinical Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases, Mount Carmel West, 1996-2000 Clinical Pharmacist/Assistant Director, Pharmacy Services, Wellstar Cobb Hospital, 1993-1995 Clinical Pharmacist, Wellstar Cobb Hospital, 1991-1992 Hospital Pharmacy Practice Residency, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, 1990-1991 Staff Pharmacist, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, 1989-1990
Areas of Interest: Medication safety, second victim response, system issues in medication safety, quality improvement
Matt Sapko, PharmD, MS Matthew.Sapko@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Chief Pharmacy Officer Rotation: Human Resources, Longitudinal Management, Operations Electives Graduate Education:
PharmD, University of Pittsburgh, 2009 Masters in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University, 2011
Post-Graduate Experience:
Chief Pharmacy Officer, 2021-Present Pharmacy Manager II, Inpatient and Critical Care Services 2016-2017 Pharmacy Manager, Critical Care Services 2015-2016 Pharmacy Inpatient Supervisor 2011-2015 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Health-System Pharmacy Administration Residency 2009-2011
Areas of Interest: Pharmacy operations, pharmacy education, staff development, leadership development, medication safety, budgets and finance and strategic planning
Maria Sellas, PharmD Maria.Sellas@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Medication Safety Pharmacist
Rotation: Medication Safety
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy West Virginia University School of Pharmacy 2011-2015
Post-Graduate Experience:
Patient Care Pharmacist- General Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
PGY1 Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital Cleveland, OH
PGY2 Medication Use Safety Residency Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH
Areas of Interest: General pediatrics, infectious diseases, medication safety, quality improvement and clinical data analytics
Michael Storey, PharmD, MS Michael.Storey@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Medication Use Strategist Rotation: Formulary Management, Administration Graduate Education:
Pharm D, Ohio Northern, 2010 MS, The Ohio State University, 2012
Post-Graduate Experience:
Medication Use Strategist 2020-present Coordinator, Medication Use and Formulary Management 2017 - 2020 Pharmacy Manager, Inpatient Medicine, 2015 - 2016 Pharmacy Inpatient Supervisor, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-2015 PGY1/PGY2 Health-Systems Pharmacy Administration Residency, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 2010-2012
Areas of Interest: Rare disease therapeutics, reimbursement, utilization management, pharmacoeconomics, FDA regulatory processes, and drug channel strategy
Alexander Swick, PharmD, MBA Alexander.Swick@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services
Rotation: Operations, Outpatient Pharmacy Services
Undergraduate Education: The Ohio State University – Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science
Graduate Education: The Ohio State University – Doctorate of Pharmacy; Louisiana State University Shreveport – Master of Business Administration
Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, 2015-2018 Ambulatory Pharmacy Supervisor 2018-2020 Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services 2020-Current
Areas of Interest: Ambulatory pharmacy operations, medication safety, pharmacy education, talent management and advancing patient care
R. Zachary Thompson, PharmD, MPH, BCPPS Zach.Thompson@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Clinical Pharmacy Manager
Rotation: Clinical Management, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Undergraduate Education: University of Kentucky, Pre-Pharmacy 2007 – 2010
Graduate Education:
University of Kentucky, Doctor of Pharmacy 2010 – 2014 The Ohio State University College of Public Health, Master of Public Health 2017 – 2020
Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Advanced Patient Care and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Pharmacists 2021 – Present
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2016 – Present
Clinical Coordinator, Pediatric Advanced Patient Care Pharmacists 2017 – 2021
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Cardiology 2016 – 2017
Areas of Interest: Clinical management, staff development, pharmacokinetics and Iatrogenic withdrawal
Dana M. Wilkerson, PharmD, MS, BCACP Dana.Wilkerson@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Manager, Specialty Pharmacy Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) Master of Science in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University
Post-Graduate Experience:
System Ambulatory Pharmacy Manager, Comprehensive Pharmacy Services Resident, PGY1/PGY2 Community Pharmacy Administration & Leadership, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy and The Kroger Co.
Areas of Interest: Community-based pharmacy practice, leadership and involvement and advocacy
Hannah Thornton, PharmD Hannah.Thornton@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager Rotation: Inpatient Operations Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Mississippi State University, 2016 Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 2020 Master of Science in Health System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University, 2022
Post-Graduate Experience:
Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2022-Present PGY1/PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2020-2022
Areas of Interest: Pharmacy operations, health-system leadership, leadership development, process improvement, medication reimbursement, work/life integration
Community Preceptors
Kristen Baron, PharmD, BCACP Kristen.baron@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy/Endocrinology Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Endocrinology/Specialty Pharmacy, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018- present Patient Care Pharmacist, Transitions of Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2018 Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-2015 Inpatient Staff Pharmacist, University of Toledo Medical Center, 2011-2012
Areas of Interest: Endocrinology and specialty pharmacy
Jessica Fischer, PharmD, MS, BCOP Jessica.Fischer@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services
Rotation: Longitudinal Management, Ambulatory Care Practice Management
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2006 Master of Health System Pharmacy Administration, University of Wisconsin-Madison 2008
Post-Graduate Experience:
Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-Present
Director of Infusion Services, Riverside Health System, 2016-2018
Pharmacy Manager, UW Health, 2008-2016
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics HSPA Residency, 2006-2008
Areas of Interest: Ambulatory care services, pharmacy operations, staff and leadership development, medication safety, budget, finance and strategic planning
Jim Herbst, PharmD, BCPPS James.Herbst@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Specialty Pharmacy
Rotation: Ambulatory Pharmacy/Specialty Pharmacy
Undergraduate Education: BE, Biomedical and Chemical Engineering Vanderbilt University, 1998 Graduate Education: PharmD Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2012 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Specialty Pharmacy, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-Present Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Complex Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2016-2019 Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2016 Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-2015
Areas of Interest: Infantile spasms, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, migraine and pharmacy education
Kristen Lamberjack, PharmD, BCACP Kristen.Lamberjack@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist; Director, PGY1 Community Based Residency Rotation: Teaching, Elective Rotation in Immunodeficiency Clinic Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 2000-2003 Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1989-1994 Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1995- Present Assistant Pharmacy Manager, The Kroger Company, 1994-1995 Adjunct Clinical Faculty, The Ohio State College of Pharmacy
Areas of Interest: HIV/AIDS, ambulatory care and medication safety
Cheryl A. Maslouski, RPh, PharmD, BCACP, BCCPS Cheryl.Maslouski@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Ambulatory Rotation: Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy, Primary Care Network Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, St. Louis, MO, 1994-1995 Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, St. Louis, MO, 1989-1994 Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2005-present Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1998-2005 Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist, Children’s Hospital of Illinois, 1996-1998 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1995-1996
Areas of Interest: ADHD, asthma, diabetes, health literacy, pediatric and adult primary care
Megan McNicol, PharmD, BCACP Megan.Mcnicol@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy/Gastroenterology Undergraduate Education: Cedarville University, Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Education: Cedarville University, Doctor of Pharmacy Post-Graduate Experience: PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital Areas of Interest: Specialty pharmacy, gastroenterology
Kayla Petkus, PharmD, BCACP Kayla.Petkus@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist- Ambulatory Care, Complex Healthcare Clinic Rotation: Complex Healthcare Clinic Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University Post-Graduate Experience:
Ambulatory Care Pharmacist, Complex Healthcare Clinic 2015-present PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital 2014-2015
Areas of Interest: Neurodevelopmental disabilities, Cerebral Palsy, ADHD and pharmacy education
Sonya Sebastian, PharmD, BCACP Sonya.Sebastian@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, Ambulatory Services Rotation: Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy, Primary Care Clinic Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN, 1995-2001 Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2005-Present Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2001-2005
Areas of Interest: ADHD, asthma and information technology
Emily Stephan, PharmD, BCACP Emily.Stephan@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy, Cystic Fibrosis Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University Post-Graduate Experience: PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital Areas of Interest: Cystic Fibrosis, specialty pharmacy and medication access
Alexander Swick, PharmD, MBA Alexander.Swick@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services
Rotation: Operations, Outpatient Pharmacy Operations
Undergraduate Education: The Ohio State University – Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science Graduate Education: The Ohio State University – Doctorate of Pharmacy; Louisiana State University Shreveport – Master of Business Administration Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, 2015-2018 Ambulatory Pharmacy Supervisor 2018-2020 Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services 2020-Current
Areas of Interest: Ambulatory pharmacy operations, medication safety, talent management and advancing patient care
Kelly Wise, PharmD Kelly.Wise@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy/Rheumatology Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University Post-Graduate Experience: PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital Areas of Interest: Autoimmune diseases and specialty pharmacy
Pediatrics Preceptors
Benjamin Barth, PharmD, BCPPS Ben.Barth@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine Rotation: Emergency Medicine Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Findlay Post-Graduate Experience:
Pharmacist, Diabetes Inpatient Insulin Service Consult Team, 2021-present Patient Care Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-present Staff Pharmacy, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2016-2019
Areas of Interest: Quality Improvement, Operations, Code and Trauma education, toxicology, cannabinoids, infectious disease, sepsis
Amber Brax, PharmD, BCPPS Amber.Brax@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Cardiology Rotation: Cardiology Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, 2007-2011 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, 2009-2013 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacist, Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-Present Pediatric Specialty Residency, University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital, 2014-2015 Teaching Certificate, University of Minnesota, 2015 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Toledo Hospital/Toledo Children’s Hospital, 2013-2014
Areas of Interest: Anticoagulation, congenital heart disease, patient education and transitions of care
Alexandra Burton, PharmD Alexandra.Burton@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist: Neonatal Intensive Care Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Undergraduate Education: BS Human Nutrition, University of Kentucky (2009-2013) Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky (2013-2017) Post-Graduate Experience:
Patient Care Pharmacist: Neonatal Intensive Care | Nationwide Children’s Hospital (2021-Present) Clinical Pharmacist Specialist: Neonatal Intensive Care | Children’s Hospital New Orleans (2019-2021) PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency | Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX (2018-2019) PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency | Norton Children’s Hospital, Louisville, KY (2017-2018)
Areas of Interest: Nutrition support, critical care, Cystic Fibrosis and mentorship
Colleen Cloyd, PharmD, BCPPS Colleen.Cloyd@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Rotation: Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Biological Basis of Behavior, University of Pennsylvania 2001-2005 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of California San Francisco, 2008-2012 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-Present Patient Care Pharmacist, Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-2019 Medication Use Pharmacist, GI/Liver and Pulmonology, Texas Children’s Hospital, 2015-2017 Clinical Pharmacist, Cardiology, Pulmonology, and GI/Liver Transplant, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, 2013-2015 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, 2012-2013
Areas of Interest: Anticoagulation, nutrition, research and career mentorship
Mara Crabtree, PharmD, BCPPS Mara.Crabtree@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Hematology/Oncology Rotation: Hematology/Oncology, BMT, Longitudinal Nationwide Children’s Teaching Certificate Undergraduate Education: Bachelor in Science in Biomolecular Sciences, University of Michigan 2010-2014 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh, 2014-2018 Post-Graduate Experience:
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Teaching Certificate Co-Coordinator 2020-Present Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Float, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2020-2022 PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-2020 PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-2019 Teaching Certificate, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2019
Areas of Interest: Hematology/Oncology/BMT, Infectious Disease, pharmacokinetics, mentorship, transitions of care and underserved populations
Weslie Donia, PharmD, BCPPS Weslie.Donia@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, General Pediatrics Rotation: General Pediatrics Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Miami University 2006-2010 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University 2011-2015 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacist, General Pediatrics, 2018-present
Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2018
Areas of Interest: General pediatrics, adolescent medicine, toxicology, transitions of care
Andrea Fralick, PharmD Andrea.Fralick@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Hospital Pediatrics Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Denison University, 2002-2007 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2008-2013 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical pharmacist, Hospital Pediatrics team, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-present
Staff pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2013-2017
Areas of Interest: Hospital pediatrics, medication reconciliation, medication safety, antimicrobial stewardship and toxicology
Heather Gonce, PharmD heather.fogarty@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Cardiology Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Cardiology Undergraduate Education: Ohio Northern University Graduate Education: Ohio Northern University Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY1 – Texas Children’s Hospital PGY2 – Children’s Mercy Kansas City
Areas of Interest: Congenital heart diseases, cardiomyopathies, anticoagulation and heart failure
Shawn Johnson, PharmD, MPH, BCPS Shawn.Johnson2@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Manager, Pharmacy Information Services Rotation: Pharmacy Informatics Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Master of Public Health, The Ohio State University
Post-Graduate Experience:
Specialty Practice Pharmacist, Pharmacy Informatics – The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Clinical Generalist Pharmacist – The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center PGY1 Residency – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Areas of Interest: Pharmacy Informatics, EHR Optimization, Clinical Decision Support
Kimberly Jones, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS Kimberly.Jones@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine Rotation: Emergency Medicine Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics & Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Arizona, 2004-2008 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Colorado, 2009-2013 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015 – Present Pediatric Specialty Residency, Children’s Medical Center Dallas, 2014-2015 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Children’s Medical Center Dallas, 2013-2014
Areas of Interest: Emergency medicine, pharmacy education, trauma and critical care
John Koepke, PharmD, RPh, BCPPS John.Koepke@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Hematology/Oncology Rotation: Hematology/Oncology Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1979 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 1979 – 1981 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Hematology/Oncology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1981- Present Adjunct Clinical Faculty, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy
Areas of Interest: Hematology, oncology, therapeutic drug monitoring and informatics
Lauren Leiby, PharmD, BCPP Lauren.Leiby@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Behavioral Health Rotation: Behavioral Health Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, 2011-2017 Post-Graduate Experience:
Patient Care Pharmacist, Behavioral Health, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-Present PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency, Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 2018-2019 PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, 2017-2018
Areas of Interest: First episode psychosis, bipolar disorder, trauma- and stressor-related disorders, substance use disorders and medication safety
Megan Lewis, PharmD Megan.Lewis@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Solid Organ Transplant Rotation: Solid Organ Transplant Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2013-2017 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Solid Organ Transplant, 2021-Present Patient Care Pharmacist, Cardiology, 2019 – 2021 PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018 – 2019 PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Children’s National Health System, 2017 – 2018
Areas of Interest: Congenital heart disease, cardiothoractic transplant, mechanical circulatory support, infectious disease in immunocompromised hosts, patient advocacy
Cheryl Lieb-Sargel, PharmD, BCCCP Cheryl.Sargel@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Critical Care Medicine Rotation: Pediatric Intensive Care (PICU) Undergraduate Education: Pre-Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 1995-1998 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 1998-2002 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Critical Care Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-Present PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, The Johns Hopkins Hospital 2003-2004 PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, 2002-2003
Areas of Interest: Critical Care, sedation practices, antimicrobial use, renal replacement therapy, therapeutic drug monitoring, quality improvement
Jackie Magers, PharmD, BCPS Jacqueline.Magers@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 2001-2005 Post-Graduate Experience:
Pharmacy Clinical Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2007-Present Neonatal Intensive Care and Women’s Health Specialty Residency, The Ohio State University Medical Center, 2006-2007 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 2005-2006
Areas of Interest: Infectious disease, nutrition and pulmonary hypertension
Jonathan Martinez, PharmD Jonathan.Martinez@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: NICU Patient Care Pharmacist
Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Undergraduate Education: University of Toledo Graduate Education: University of Toledo Post-Graduate Experience: PGY-1 at Arkansas Children’s Hospital and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Areas of Interest: Neonatology, infectious disease and nutrition
Teri McCarty, PharmD, BCPPS Teri.McCarty@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts, Northwestern University, 2001 – 2005 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, 2008 – 2012 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2014 – present Pediatric Specialty Residency, University of Chicago, 2013 – 2014 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Chicago, 2012 – 2013 Teaching Certificate, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2013
Areas of Interest: Infectious diseases, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, nutrition, therapeutic drug monitoring, medical professional education and quality improvement
Julie Miller, PharmD, BCPPS Julie.Miller@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, CTICU/Thoracic Transplant Rotation: Cardiac Intensive Care/Thoracic Transplant Undergraduate Education: Miami University, Pre-Pharmacy 1985-1987 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Mercer University, College of Pharmacy, Atlanta, GA, 1988-1992 Post- Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, CTICU/Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2000-present Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Thoracic Organ Transplant, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2003-2021 Clinical Pharmacist, Drug Information and Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1995-2000 Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1992-1993
Areas of Interest: Congenital heart disease management (pediatric and adult), thoracic organ transplantation (heart, lung, and heart-lung), anticoagulation, mechanical circulatory support
Patrik Miller, PharmD, BCPPS Patrik.Miller@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology and Complex Healthcare Rotation: Neurology/Complex Care Undergraduate Education: B.S. Biochemistry, Grove City College, 2009-2013 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2013-2017 Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Children’s Minnesota, 2017-2018 Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-present
Areas of Interest: Pharmacogenomics, infantile spasms, epilepsy, pharmacokinetics, ketogenic diet and infectious disease
Kimberly Novak, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, FPPAG Kimberly.Novak@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Cystic Fibrosis; Director, PGY2 Pharmacy Residency - Pediatrics Rotation: Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary Medicine Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, West Virginia University, 1996-2002 Post-Graduate Experience:
Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, 2012-2015 Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cystic Fibrosis, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-present Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pulmonary Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-2012 Pediatric Specialty Residency, University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, 2003-2004 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, 2002-2003 Teaching Certificate, University of Kentucky, 2004 Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, NEOMED College of Pharmacy Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Ohio Northern University College of Pharmacy Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, West Virginia University College of Pharmacy Adjunct Clinical Faculty, Midwestern University College of Pharmacy
Areas of Interest: Pharmacy education, Cystic Fibrosis, pharmacokinetics, infectious diseases, professional advocacy, medical writing and psychiatry
Vinita Pai, PharmD, MS Vinita.Pai@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Blood and Marrow Transplantation; Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, Division of Pharmacy Practice and Sciences, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Rotation: Bone Marrow Transplantation Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Bombay College of Pharmacy, University of Bombay, 1985-1989 Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1994-1996 Master of Science, Department of Clinical and Administrative Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1991-1995
Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2001-Present (Blood and Marrow Transplantation, 2001-Present; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2012-Present; Otolaryngology, 2013-Present) Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, 2013-Present Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, 2001- 2013 Assistant Professor, Idaho State University College of Pharmacy, 1999-2001 Pediatric Pharmacotherapy Fellowship, Wexner Institute for Pediatric Research and The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, 1997- 1999 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1996-1997
Areas of Interest: Bone marrow transplant supportive care (CINV, febrile neutropenia, pain), pharmacokinetics and infections in immunocompromised host
Lauren Peck, PharmD, BCCCP Lauren.Peck@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care
Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Santa Clara University, 2006-2010 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2010-2014 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2016-present
Assistant Professor/Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist, University of Hawaii at Hilo College of Pharmacy/Pali Momi Medical Center, 2016
PGY2 Critical Care Specialty Residency, University of Hawaii at Hilo/The Queen’s Medical Center, 2015-2016
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Riverside Methodist Hospital, 2014-2015
Areas of Interest: Critical care, pain and sedation, nutrition and infectious disease
Ashley Prusakov, PharmD, BCPPS Ashley.Prusakov@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist- Nutrition Support Rotation: Nutrition Support, Gastroenterology Undergraduate Education: Loyola University Chicago, Pre-Pharmacy Dual Acceptance Program 2008-2010 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, 2010-2014 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Critical Care/Behavioral Health, 2017-2018 Nutrition Support, 2019-Present
Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist, Critical Care, University of California San Francisco, 2016-2017 PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2016 PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, NorthShore University HealthSystem, 2014-2015
Areas of Interest: Nutrition, intestinal failure, pharmacokinetics, critical care, trauma and toxicology
Pavel Prusakov PharmD, BCPPS, BCIDP Pavel.Prusakov@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: NICU Clinical Pharmacist Rotation: Clinical Management, Neonatal, Intensive Care Unit Undergraduate Education: Purdue University, Bachelor of Science in Medicinal Chemistry Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY 1 Parkview Medical Center PGY 2 University of Chicago Medicine Worked at Mount Sinai Health System and University of California San Francisco prior to coming here
Areas of Interest: Antimicrobial stewardship in the neonatal ICU and global outreach
Meredith Puckett, PharmD, BCPP Meredith.Puckett@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Behavioral Health Rotation: Behavioral Health Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Zoology, Miami University 2008-2012 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy 2012-2016 Post-Graduate Experience:
Patient Care Pharmacist, Behavioral Health, 2018-Present PGY2 in Psychiatry, Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 2017-2018 PGY1 in Ambulatory Care, Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA, 2016-2017
Areas of Interest: Autism, first episode psychosis, developmental delay and antipsychotic use
Teresa Puthoff, BS Pharm, PharmD, BCNSP Teresa.Puthoff@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist - NICU Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Undergraduate Education: BS Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati, 1980-1985 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 1993-1996 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist-NICU; 2017-present Clinical Lead, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- NICU; 2011-2016 Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- NICU, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-2011 Clinical Pharmacist, Level III NICU, 1991-2004 Clinical Pharmacist, Psychology/ Staff RPh, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH, 1988-1991 Staff Pharmacist, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH, 1986-1988 Assistant Manager, Revco, Logan, OH 1985-1986
Areas of Interest: Nutrition, pain/sedation/neurodevelopment, developmental pharmacology and BPD
Daniel Rieck, PharmD, BCPPS Daniel.Rieck@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Complex Care Rotation: Neurology/Neurosurgery/Complex Care Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science, The Ohio State University, 2007-2011 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2011-2015 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical pharmacist, Neurology/Neurosurgery/Complex Care, 2017-present Night shift pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2017
Areas of Interest: Pediatric epilepsy, infantile spasms, transitions of care, antimicrobial stewardship and medication safety
Cassie Rush, PharmD Cassandra.Rush1@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Hematology & Oncology Rotation: Hematology/Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplantation Undergraduate Education: BS Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University, 2012-2016 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2016-2020 Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Children’s Hospital of Colorado (2021-2022) PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Children’s Hospital of Colorado (2020-2021)
Areas of Interest: targeted and immunotherapy, therapeutic drug monitoring, supportive care in oncology
Andy Sager, PharmD Andy.Sager@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Surgery Rotation: Pediatric Surgery Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, The Ohio State University, 2007-2010 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2013-2018 Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Doctors Hospital – OhioHealth, 2018-2019 Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-present
Areas of Interest: Infectious disease, pain and analgesia, anticoagulation, burns and constipation
Caitlyn Simmons, PharmD Caitlyn.Simmons@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care
Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Undergraduate Education: BS Biology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, 2007-2011 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 2011-2015 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, 2017-present
Neonatology Specialty Residency, Cone Health Women’s Hospital, Greensboro, NC, 2016-2017
Pharmacy Practice Residency, Inova Fairfax Medical Center, Falls Church, VA, 2015-2016
Areas of Interest: Antimicrobial stewardship, neonatal abstinence syndrome, pharmacy education and patient safety
Jenny (Mason) Steinbrenner, PharmD, BCPPS Jenny.Steinbrenner@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine, Director, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Rotation: Emergency Medicine Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Findlay 2005-2010 Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University 1999-2003 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Coordinator, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, 2016-2017 Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatric Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015 -2016 Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children’s, 2012 - 2015 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s, 2011-2012 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Wolfson Children’s Hospital/Baptist Medical Center, 2010-2011
Areas of Interest: Trauma, toxicology, pharmacy education and burn management
Jessica Tansmore, PharmD, BCIDP Jessica.Tansmore@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases/Antimicrobial Stewardship Rotation: Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, 1997-2003 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2005-Present Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-2005 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Mount Carmel West, 2003-2004
Areas of Interest: Infectious diseases, pharmacodynamics and antimicrobial stewardship
R. Zachary Thompson, PharmD, MPH, BCPPS Zach.Thompson@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Clinical Pharmacy Manager
Rotation: Clinical Management, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Undergraduate Education: University of Kentucky, Pre-Pharmacy 2007 – 2010 Graduate Education:
University of Kentucky, Doctor of Pharmacy, 2010 – 2014 The Ohio State University College of Public Health, Master of Public Health, 2017-2020
Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Advanced Patient Care and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Pharmacists, 2021 – Present
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 2016 – Present
Clinical Coordinator, Pediatric Advanced Patient Care Pharmacists, 2017 – 2021
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Cardiology, 2016 – 2017
Areas of Interest: Clinical management, staff development, pharmacokinetics and Iatrogenic withdrawal
Yelena Wu, PharmD Yelena.Wu@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Hospital Pediatrics Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University, 2004-2009 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2007-2011 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacist, Hospital Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019- present Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2011-2019
Areas of Interest: Hospital pediatrics, medication safety, toxicology, adolescent medicine, transitions of care and antimicrobial stewardship
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Jill Blind, PharmD, CCRP
Jill.Blind@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Pharmacy Manager, Investigational Drug Service & Controlled Substances Rotation: Investigational Drugs, Research Pharmacy Management
Undergraduate Education:
Bachelor of Science in Biology, The Ohio State University, 2003
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2007
Post-Graduate Experience:
Pharmacy Manager, Investigational Drug Service & Controlled Substances, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2022-Present Coordinator, Investigational Drug Service, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-2022
Clinical Research Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2009-2017
Pediatric Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital 2007-2009
Areas of Interest: Investigational drugs, Gene & Cell therapy, Clinical Research Operations
Ashley Duty, PharmD, MS, BCSCP
Ashley.Duty2@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Director of Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Rotation: Inpatient Operations
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, 2012
Master of Science in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, NEOMED, 2014
Post-Graduate Experience:
Director of Inpatient Pharmacy Operations, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2022-Present Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Missouri- Kansas City School of Pharmacy, 2016-2021
Pharmacy Manager, Children’s Mercy Kansas City, 2014-2021
PGY1/PGY2 Health-Systems Pharmacy Administration Residency, Cleveland Clinic, 2012-2014
Areas of Interest: Sterile compounding, professional organization contributions, women in pharmacy leadership
Jessica Fischer, PharmD, MS Jessica.Fischer@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services
Rotation: Longitudinal Management, Ambulatory Care Practice Management
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2006 Master of Health System Pharmacy Administration, University of Wisconsin-Madison 2008
Post-Graduate Experience:
Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-Present
Director of Infusion Services, Riverside Health System 2016-2018
Pharmacy Manager, UW Health 2008-2016
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics HSPA Residency 2006-2008
Areas of Interest: Ambulatory care services, pharmacy operations, staff and leadership development, medication safety, budget, finance and strategic planning
Elora Hilmas, PharmD, BCPS Elora.hilmas@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Pharmacy Clinical Manager for Patient Care Pharmacists Rotation: Clinical Management Undergraduate Education: University of Maryland Baltimore County (pre-pharmacy) Graduate Education: University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Post-Graduate Experience: PGY1 and PGY2-Pediatrics at The Johns Hopkins Hospital Areas of Interest: Medication safety, transitions of care, solid organ transplant and clinical management
Steve Hyme, RPh, MBA
Steven.Hyme@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager Rotation: Staffing, Admin On-Call, Inpatient Operations Undergraduate Education: Ohio Northern University, BSPh Graduate Education: Mount Vernon Nazarene University, MBA-HCA Post-Graduate Experience:
Inpatient Pharmacy, in acute care adult hospital
Inpatient Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Pediatric Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Areas of Interest: Operations management, nutrition, Pyxis and other technologies, data manipulation and utilization
Chet Kaczor, PharmD, MBA Chet.Kaczor@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Vice President, Operations Rotation: Health-System Leadership Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University Master of Business Administration: The Ohio State University
Post- Graduate Experience:
Vice President, Operations, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019- Present Chief Pharmacy Officer, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-2021 Director, Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2014-2018 Manager, Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2013-2014 Regional Director of Operations, Pharmacy Systems, Inc., 2007-2013 Pharmacy Manager, Rite Aid, 2006-2007
Areas of Interest: Leadership and strategic planning
Lindsay Kalata, PharmD
Lindsay.Kalata@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Clinical Informatics Pharmacist
Rotation: Clinical Informatics
Graduate Education:
PharmD, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, 2010
Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Informatics Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-Present
Associate Manager, Governance and Compliance, Mylan, Inc., 2015-2017
Safety Specialist, Mylan, Inc., 2011-2015
Drug Information Specialty Residency, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy/Mylan, Inc., 2010-2011
Areas of Interest: Clinical informatics, medication safety and quality improvement
Troy Kienzle, PharmD, MS Troy.Kienzle@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager
Rotation: Inpatient Operations and Admin On-Call
Undergraduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2001 Masters in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University, 2019
Post-Graduate Experience:
Staff Pharmacist, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Milwaukee, WI Pharmacist, The Pharmacy Station Waterford, WI Staff Pharmacist, North Austin Medical Center Austin, TX Pharmacy Night Shift Coordinator, Dell Children’s Medical Center Austin, TX Clinical Generalist Pharmacist, The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Columbus, OH
Areas of Interest: Operations, medication safety, hem/onc and infusion
Terry Laurila RPh, MS, BCSCP Terry.laurila@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Homecare Pharmacy Manager Rotation: Homecare Pharmacy Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University 1984 Graduate Education: MS in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University 1986 Post-Graduate Experience:
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Homecare Pharmacy Manager 2005-present Adena Healthcare System, Home Infusion Manager 1997-2005 Apria Healthcare (aka Homedco) Regional Pharmacy Manager 1993-1996 Critical care America (aka CarePlus) Director of Pharmacy 1990 – 1993 Berger Hospital, Director of Pharmacy 1986- 1990
Areas of Interest: Homecare pharmacy, home infusion pharmacy, sterile products compounding and clean room design
Jenna Merandi, PharmD, MS, CPPS Jenna.Merandi@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Medication Safety Officer Rotation: Medication Safety Rotation Graduate Education:
PharmD, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy MS in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University
Post-Graduate Experience:
Medication Safety Officer, November 2017 - present Program Director, YOU Matter Second Victim Program, November 2014 - present Faculty, Quality and Safety Fellowship Program, July 2016 - present Medication Safety Manager, December 2016 - October 2017 Medication Safety Coordinator, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2014 - present Clinical Assistant Professor of Practice, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2014 -2019 Medication Safety Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012 -2014 Health-System Pharmacy Administration Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2010 - 2012
Areas of Interest: Medication safety, second victim response, risk evaluation mitigation strategies (REMS), system issues in medication safety, safety II and human factors engineering
Shelly Morvay, PharmD, CPPS Shelly.Morvay@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Medication Safety Pharmacist Rotation: Medication Safety Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2001-2004 Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1984-1989 Post-Graduate Experience:
Medication Safety Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2000-Present Medication Safety Certificate from ASHP/ISMP Staff/Clinical Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases, Mount Carmel West, 1996-2000 Clinical Pharmacist/Assistant Director, Pharmacy Services, Wellstar Cobb Hospital, 1993-1995 Clinical Pharmacist, Wellstar Cobb Hospital, 1991-1992 Hospital Pharmacy Practice Residency, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, 1990-1991 Staff Pharmacist, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, 1989-1990
Areas of Interest: Medication safety, second victim response, system issues in medication safety, quality improvement
Matt Sapko, PharmD, MS Matthew.Sapko@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Chief Pharmacy Officer Rotation: Human Resources, Longitudinal Management, Operations Electives Graduate Education:
PharmD, University of Pittsburgh, 2009 Masters in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University, 2011
Post-Graduate Experience:
Chief Pharmacy Officer, 2021-Present Pharmacy Manager II, Inpatient and Critical Care Services 2016-2017 Pharmacy Manager, Critical Care Services 2015-2016 Pharmacy Inpatient Supervisor 2011-2015 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Health-System Pharmacy Administration Residency 2009-2011
Areas of Interest: Pharmacy operations, pharmacy education, staff development, leadership development, medication safety, budgets and finance and strategic planning
Maria Sellas, PharmD Maria.Sellas@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Medication Safety Pharmacist
Rotation: Medication Safety
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy West Virginia University School of Pharmacy 2011-2015
Post-Graduate Experience:
Patient Care Pharmacist- General Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
PGY1 Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital Cleveland, OH
PGY2 Medication Use Safety Residency Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH
Areas of Interest: General pediatrics, infectious diseases, medication safety, quality improvement and clinical data analytics
Michael Storey, PharmD, MS Michael.Storey@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Medication Use Strategist Rotation: Formulary Management, Administration Graduate Education:
Pharm D, Ohio Northern, 2010 MS, The Ohio State University, 2012
Post-Graduate Experience:
Medication Use Strategist 2020-present Coordinator, Medication Use and Formulary Management 2017 - 2020 Pharmacy Manager, Inpatient Medicine, 2015 - 2016 Pharmacy Inpatient Supervisor, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-2015 PGY1/PGY2 Health-Systems Pharmacy Administration Residency, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 2010-2012
Areas of Interest: Rare disease therapeutics, reimbursement, utilization management, pharmacoeconomics, FDA regulatory processes, and drug channel strategy
Alexander Swick, PharmD, MBA Alexander.Swick@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services
Rotation: Operations, Outpatient Pharmacy Services
Undergraduate Education: The Ohio State University – Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science
Graduate Education: The Ohio State University – Doctorate of Pharmacy; Louisiana State University Shreveport – Master of Business Administration
Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, 2015-2018 Ambulatory Pharmacy Supervisor 2018-2020 Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services 2020-Current
Areas of Interest: Ambulatory pharmacy operations, medication safety, pharmacy education, talent management and advancing patient care
R. Zachary Thompson, PharmD, MPH, BCPPS Zach.Thompson@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Clinical Pharmacy Manager
Rotation: Clinical Management, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Undergraduate Education: University of Kentucky, Pre-Pharmacy 2007 – 2010
Graduate Education:
University of Kentucky, Doctor of Pharmacy 2010 – 2014 The Ohio State University College of Public Health, Master of Public Health 2017 – 2020
Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Advanced Patient Care and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Pharmacists 2021 – Present
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2016 – Present
Clinical Coordinator, Pediatric Advanced Patient Care Pharmacists 2017 – 2021
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Cardiology 2016 – 2017
Areas of Interest: Clinical management, staff development, pharmacokinetics and Iatrogenic withdrawal
Dana M. Wilkerson, PharmD, MS, BCACP Dana.Wilkerson@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Manager, Specialty Pharmacy Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) Master of Science in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University
Post-Graduate Experience:
System Ambulatory Pharmacy Manager, Comprehensive Pharmacy Services Resident, PGY1/PGY2 Community Pharmacy Administration & Leadership, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy and The Kroger Co.
Areas of Interest: Community-based pharmacy practice, leadership and involvement and advocacy
Hannah Thornton, PharmD Hannah.Thornton@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager Rotation: Inpatient Operations Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Mississippi State University, 2016 Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 2020 Master of Science in Health System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University, 2022
Post-Graduate Experience:
Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2022-Present PGY1/PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2020-2022
Areas of Interest: Pharmacy operations, health-system leadership, leadership development, process improvement, medication reimbursement, work/life integration
Community Preceptors
Kristen Baron, PharmD, BCACP Kristen.baron@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy/Endocrinology Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Endocrinology/Specialty Pharmacy, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018- present Patient Care Pharmacist, Transitions of Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2018 Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-2015 Inpatient Staff Pharmacist, University of Toledo Medical Center, 2011-2012
Areas of Interest: Endocrinology and specialty pharmacy
Jessica Fischer, PharmD, MS, BCOP Jessica.Fischer@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services
Rotation: Longitudinal Management, Ambulatory Care Practice Management
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2006 Master of Health System Pharmacy Administration, University of Wisconsin-Madison 2008
Post-Graduate Experience:
Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-Present
Director of Infusion Services, Riverside Health System, 2016-2018
Pharmacy Manager, UW Health, 2008-2016
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics HSPA Residency, 2006-2008
Areas of Interest: Ambulatory care services, pharmacy operations, staff and leadership development, medication safety, budget, finance and strategic planning
Jim Herbst, PharmD, BCPPS James.Herbst@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Specialty Pharmacy
Rotation: Ambulatory Pharmacy/Specialty Pharmacy
Undergraduate Education: BE, Biomedical and Chemical Engineering Vanderbilt University, 1998 Graduate Education: PharmD Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2012 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Specialty Pharmacy, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-Present Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Complex Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2016-2019 Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2016 Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-2015
Areas of Interest: Infantile spasms, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, migraine and pharmacy education
Kristen Lamberjack, PharmD, BCACP Kristen.Lamberjack@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist; Director, PGY1 Community Based Residency Rotation: Teaching, Elective Rotation in Immunodeficiency Clinic Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 2000-2003 Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1989-1994 Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1995- Present Assistant Pharmacy Manager, The Kroger Company, 1994-1995 Adjunct Clinical Faculty, The Ohio State College of Pharmacy
Areas of Interest: HIV/AIDS, ambulatory care and medication safety
Cheryl A. Maslouski, RPh, PharmD, BCACP, BCCPS Cheryl.Maslouski@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Ambulatory Rotation: Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy, Primary Care Network Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, St. Louis, MO, 1994-1995 Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, St. Louis, MO, 1989-1994 Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2005-present Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1998-2005 Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist, Children’s Hospital of Illinois, 1996-1998 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1995-1996
Areas of Interest: ADHD, asthma, diabetes, health literacy, pediatric and adult primary care
Megan McNicol, PharmD, BCACP Megan.Mcnicol@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy/Gastroenterology Undergraduate Education: Cedarville University, Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Education: Cedarville University, Doctor of Pharmacy Post-Graduate Experience: PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital Areas of Interest: Specialty pharmacy, gastroenterology
Kayla Petkus, PharmD, BCACP Kayla.Petkus@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist- Ambulatory Care, Complex Healthcare Clinic Rotation: Complex Healthcare Clinic Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University Post-Graduate Experience:
Ambulatory Care Pharmacist, Complex Healthcare Clinic 2015-present PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital 2014-2015
Areas of Interest: Neurodevelopmental disabilities, Cerebral Palsy, ADHD and pharmacy education
Sonya Sebastian, PharmD, BCACP Sonya.Sebastian@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, Ambulatory Services Rotation: Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy, Primary Care Clinic Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN, 1995-2001 Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2005-Present Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2001-2005
Areas of Interest: ADHD, asthma and information technology
Emily Stephan, PharmD, BCACP Emily.Stephan@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy, Cystic Fibrosis Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University Post-Graduate Experience: PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital Areas of Interest: Cystic Fibrosis, specialty pharmacy and medication access
Alexander Swick, PharmD, MBA Alexander.Swick@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services
Rotation: Operations, Outpatient Pharmacy Operations
Undergraduate Education: The Ohio State University – Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science Graduate Education: The Ohio State University – Doctorate of Pharmacy; Louisiana State University Shreveport – Master of Business Administration Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, 2015-2018 Ambulatory Pharmacy Supervisor 2018-2020 Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services 2020-Current
Areas of Interest: Ambulatory pharmacy operations, medication safety, talent management and advancing patient care
Kelly Wise, PharmD Kelly.Wise@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy/Rheumatology Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University Post-Graduate Experience: PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital Areas of Interest: Autoimmune diseases and specialty pharmacy
Pediatrics Preceptors
Benjamin Barth, PharmD, BCPPS Ben.Barth@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine Rotation: Emergency Medicine Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Findlay Post-Graduate Experience:
Pharmacist, Diabetes Inpatient Insulin Service Consult Team, 2021-present Patient Care Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-present Staff Pharmacy, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2016-2019
Areas of Interest: Quality Improvement, Operations, Code and Trauma education, toxicology, cannabinoids, infectious disease, sepsis
Amber Brax, PharmD, BCPPS Amber.Brax@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Cardiology Rotation: Cardiology Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, 2007-2011 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, 2009-2013 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacist, Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-Present Pediatric Specialty Residency, University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital, 2014-2015 Teaching Certificate, University of Minnesota, 2015 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Toledo Hospital/Toledo Children’s Hospital, 2013-2014
Areas of Interest: Anticoagulation, congenital heart disease, patient education and transitions of care
Alexandra Burton, PharmD Alexandra.Burton@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist: Neonatal Intensive Care Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Undergraduate Education: BS Human Nutrition, University of Kentucky (2009-2013) Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky (2013-2017) Post-Graduate Experience:
Patient Care Pharmacist: Neonatal Intensive Care | Nationwide Children’s Hospital (2021-Present) Clinical Pharmacist Specialist: Neonatal Intensive Care | Children’s Hospital New Orleans (2019-2021) PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency | Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX (2018-2019) PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency | Norton Children’s Hospital, Louisville, KY (2017-2018)
Areas of Interest: Nutrition support, critical care, Cystic Fibrosis and mentorship
Colleen Cloyd, PharmD, BCPPS Colleen.Cloyd@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Rotation: Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Biological Basis of Behavior, University of Pennsylvania 2001-2005 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of California San Francisco, 2008-2012 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-Present Patient Care Pharmacist, Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-2019 Medication Use Pharmacist, GI/Liver and Pulmonology, Texas Children’s Hospital, 2015-2017 Clinical Pharmacist, Cardiology, Pulmonology, and GI/Liver Transplant, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, 2013-2015 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, 2012-2013
Areas of Interest: Anticoagulation, nutrition, research and career mentorship
Mara Crabtree, PharmD, BCPPS Mara.Crabtree@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Hematology/Oncology Rotation: Hematology/Oncology, BMT, Longitudinal Nationwide Children’s Teaching Certificate Undergraduate Education: Bachelor in Science in Biomolecular Sciences, University of Michigan 2010-2014 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh, 2014-2018 Post-Graduate Experience:
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Teaching Certificate Co-Coordinator 2020-Present Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Float, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2020-2022 PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-2020 PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-2019 Teaching Certificate, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2019
Areas of Interest: Hematology/Oncology/BMT, Infectious Disease, pharmacokinetics, mentorship, transitions of care and underserved populations
Weslie Donia, PharmD, BCPPS Weslie.Donia@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, General Pediatrics Rotation: General Pediatrics Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Miami University 2006-2010 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University 2011-2015 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacist, General Pediatrics, 2018-present
Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2018
Areas of Interest: General pediatrics, adolescent medicine, toxicology, transitions of care
Andrea Fralick, PharmD Andrea.Fralick@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Hospital Pediatrics Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Denison University, 2002-2007 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2008-2013 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical pharmacist, Hospital Pediatrics team, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-present
Staff pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2013-2017
Areas of Interest: Hospital pediatrics, medication reconciliation, medication safety, antimicrobial stewardship and toxicology
Heather Gonce, PharmD heather.fogarty@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Cardiology Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Cardiology Undergraduate Education: Ohio Northern University Graduate Education: Ohio Northern University Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY1 – Texas Children’s Hospital PGY2 – Children’s Mercy Kansas City
Areas of Interest: Congenital heart diseases, cardiomyopathies, anticoagulation and heart failure
Shawn Johnson, PharmD, MPH, BCPS Shawn.Johnson2@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Manager, Pharmacy Information Services Rotation: Pharmacy Informatics Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Master of Public Health, The Ohio State University
Post-Graduate Experience:
Specialty Practice Pharmacist, Pharmacy Informatics – The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Clinical Generalist Pharmacist – The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center PGY1 Residency – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Areas of Interest: Pharmacy Informatics, EHR Optimization, Clinical Decision Support
Kimberly Jones, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS Kimberly.Jones@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine Rotation: Emergency Medicine Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics & Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Arizona, 2004-2008 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Colorado, 2009-2013 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015 – Present Pediatric Specialty Residency, Children’s Medical Center Dallas, 2014-2015 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Children’s Medical Center Dallas, 2013-2014
Areas of Interest: Emergency medicine, pharmacy education, trauma and critical care
John Koepke, PharmD, RPh, BCPPS John.Koepke@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Hematology/Oncology Rotation: Hematology/Oncology Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1979 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 1979 – 1981 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Hematology/Oncology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1981- Present Adjunct Clinical Faculty, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy
Areas of Interest: Hematology, oncology, therapeutic drug monitoring and informatics
Lauren Leiby, PharmD, BCPP Lauren.Leiby@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Behavioral Health Rotation: Behavioral Health Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, 2011-2017 Post-Graduate Experience:
Patient Care Pharmacist, Behavioral Health, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-Present PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency, Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 2018-2019 PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, 2017-2018
Areas of Interest: First episode psychosis, bipolar disorder, trauma- and stressor-related disorders, substance use disorders and medication safety
Megan Lewis, PharmD Megan.Lewis@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Solid Organ Transplant Rotation: Solid Organ Transplant Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2013-2017 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Solid Organ Transplant, 2021-Present Patient Care Pharmacist, Cardiology, 2019 – 2021 PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018 – 2019 PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Children’s National Health System, 2017 – 2018
Areas of Interest: Congenital heart disease, cardiothoractic transplant, mechanical circulatory support, infectious disease in immunocompromised hosts, patient advocacy
Cheryl Lieb-Sargel, PharmD, BCCCP Cheryl.Sargel@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Critical Care Medicine Rotation: Pediatric Intensive Care (PICU) Undergraduate Education: Pre-Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 1995-1998 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 1998-2002 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Critical Care Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-Present PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, The Johns Hopkins Hospital 2003-2004 PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, 2002-2003
Areas of Interest: Critical Care, sedation practices, antimicrobial use, renal replacement therapy, therapeutic drug monitoring, quality improvement
Jackie Magers, PharmD, BCPS Jacqueline.Magers@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 2001-2005 Post-Graduate Experience:
Pharmacy Clinical Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2007-Present Neonatal Intensive Care and Women’s Health Specialty Residency, The Ohio State University Medical Center, 2006-2007 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 2005-2006
Areas of Interest: Infectious disease, nutrition and pulmonary hypertension
Jonathan Martinez, PharmD Jonathan.Martinez@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: NICU Patient Care Pharmacist
Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Undergraduate Education: University of Toledo Graduate Education: University of Toledo Post-Graduate Experience: PGY-1 at Arkansas Children’s Hospital and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Areas of Interest: Neonatology, infectious disease and nutrition
Teri McCarty, PharmD, BCPPS Teri.McCarty@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts, Northwestern University, 2001 – 2005 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, 2008 – 2012 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2014 – present Pediatric Specialty Residency, University of Chicago, 2013 – 2014 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Chicago, 2012 – 2013 Teaching Certificate, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2013
Areas of Interest: Infectious diseases, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, nutrition, therapeutic drug monitoring, medical professional education and quality improvement
Julie Miller, PharmD, BCPPS Julie.Miller@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, CTICU/Thoracic Transplant Rotation: Cardiac Intensive Care/Thoracic Transplant Undergraduate Education: Miami University, Pre-Pharmacy 1985-1987 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Mercer University, College of Pharmacy, Atlanta, GA, 1988-1992 Post- Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, CTICU/Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2000-present Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Thoracic Organ Transplant, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2003-2021 Clinical Pharmacist, Drug Information and Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1995-2000 Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1992-1993
Areas of Interest: Congenital heart disease management (pediatric and adult), thoracic organ transplantation (heart, lung, and heart-lung), anticoagulation, mechanical circulatory support
Patrik Miller, PharmD, BCPPS Patrik.Miller@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology and Complex Healthcare Rotation: Neurology/Complex Care Undergraduate Education: B.S. Biochemistry, Grove City College, 2009-2013 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2013-2017 Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Children’s Minnesota, 2017-2018 Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-present
Areas of Interest: Pharmacogenomics, infantile spasms, epilepsy, pharmacokinetics, ketogenic diet and infectious disease
Kimberly Novak, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, FPPAG Kimberly.Novak@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Cystic Fibrosis; Director, PGY2 Pharmacy Residency - Pediatrics Rotation: Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary Medicine Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, West Virginia University, 1996-2002 Post-Graduate Experience:
Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, 2012-2015 Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cystic Fibrosis, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-present Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pulmonary Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-2012 Pediatric Specialty Residency, University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, 2003-2004 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, 2002-2003 Teaching Certificate, University of Kentucky, 2004 Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, NEOMED College of Pharmacy Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Ohio Northern University College of Pharmacy Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, West Virginia University College of Pharmacy Adjunct Clinical Faculty, Midwestern University College of Pharmacy
Areas of Interest: Pharmacy education, Cystic Fibrosis, pharmacokinetics, infectious diseases, professional advocacy, medical writing and psychiatry
Vinita Pai, PharmD, MS Vinita.Pai@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Blood and Marrow Transplantation; Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, Division of Pharmacy Practice and Sciences, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Rotation: Bone Marrow Transplantation Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Bombay College of Pharmacy, University of Bombay, 1985-1989 Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1994-1996 Master of Science, Department of Clinical and Administrative Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1991-1995
Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2001-Present (Blood and Marrow Transplantation, 2001-Present; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2012-Present; Otolaryngology, 2013-Present) Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, 2013-Present Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, 2001- 2013 Assistant Professor, Idaho State University College of Pharmacy, 1999-2001 Pediatric Pharmacotherapy Fellowship, Wexner Institute for Pediatric Research and The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, 1997- 1999 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1996-1997
Areas of Interest: Bone marrow transplant supportive care (CINV, febrile neutropenia, pain), pharmacokinetics and infections in immunocompromised host
Lauren Peck, PharmD, BCCCP Lauren.Peck@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care
Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Santa Clara University, 2006-2010 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2010-2014 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2016-present
Assistant Professor/Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist, University of Hawaii at Hilo College of Pharmacy/Pali Momi Medical Center, 2016
PGY2 Critical Care Specialty Residency, University of Hawaii at Hilo/The Queen’s Medical Center, 2015-2016
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Riverside Methodist Hospital, 2014-2015
Areas of Interest: Critical care, pain and sedation, nutrition and infectious disease
Ashley Prusakov, PharmD, BCPPS Ashley.Prusakov@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist- Nutrition Support Rotation: Nutrition Support, Gastroenterology Undergraduate Education: Loyola University Chicago, Pre-Pharmacy Dual Acceptance Program 2008-2010 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, 2010-2014 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Critical Care/Behavioral Health, 2017-2018 Nutrition Support, 2019-Present
Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist, Critical Care, University of California San Francisco, 2016-2017 PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2016 PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, NorthShore University HealthSystem, 2014-2015
Areas of Interest: Nutrition, intestinal failure, pharmacokinetics, critical care, trauma and toxicology
Pavel Prusakov PharmD, BCPPS, BCIDP Pavel.Prusakov@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: NICU Clinical Pharmacist Rotation: Clinical Management, Neonatal, Intensive Care Unit Undergraduate Education: Purdue University, Bachelor of Science in Medicinal Chemistry Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY 1 Parkview Medical Center PGY 2 University of Chicago Medicine Worked at Mount Sinai Health System and University of California San Francisco prior to coming here
Areas of Interest: Antimicrobial stewardship in the neonatal ICU and global outreach
Meredith Puckett, PharmD, BCPP Meredith.Puckett@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Behavioral Health Rotation: Behavioral Health Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Zoology, Miami University 2008-2012 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy 2012-2016 Post-Graduate Experience:
Patient Care Pharmacist, Behavioral Health, 2018-Present PGY2 in Psychiatry, Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 2017-2018 PGY1 in Ambulatory Care, Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA, 2016-2017
Areas of Interest: Autism, first episode psychosis, developmental delay and antipsychotic use
Teresa Puthoff, BS Pharm, PharmD, BCNSP Teresa.Puthoff@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist - NICU Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Undergraduate Education: BS Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati, 1980-1985 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 1993-1996 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist-NICU; 2017-present Clinical Lead, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- NICU; 2011-2016 Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- NICU, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-2011 Clinical Pharmacist, Level III NICU, 1991-2004 Clinical Pharmacist, Psychology/ Staff RPh, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH, 1988-1991 Staff Pharmacist, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH, 1986-1988 Assistant Manager, Revco, Logan, OH 1985-1986
Areas of Interest: Nutrition, pain/sedation/neurodevelopment, developmental pharmacology and BPD
Daniel Rieck, PharmD, BCPPS Daniel.Rieck@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Complex Care Rotation: Neurology/Neurosurgery/Complex Care Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science, The Ohio State University, 2007-2011 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2011-2015 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical pharmacist, Neurology/Neurosurgery/Complex Care, 2017-present Night shift pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2017
Areas of Interest: Pediatric epilepsy, infantile spasms, transitions of care, antimicrobial stewardship and medication safety
Cassie Rush, PharmD Cassandra.Rush1@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Hematology & Oncology Rotation: Hematology/Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplantation Undergraduate Education: BS Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University, 2012-2016 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2016-2020 Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Children’s Hospital of Colorado (2021-2022) PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Children’s Hospital of Colorado (2020-2021)
Areas of Interest: targeted and immunotherapy, therapeutic drug monitoring, supportive care in oncology
Andy Sager, PharmD Andy.Sager@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Surgery Rotation: Pediatric Surgery Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, The Ohio State University, 2007-2010 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2013-2018 Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Doctors Hospital – OhioHealth, 2018-2019 Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-present
Areas of Interest: Infectious disease, pain and analgesia, anticoagulation, burns and constipation
Caitlyn Simmons, PharmD Caitlyn.Simmons@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care
Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Undergraduate Education: BS Biology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, 2007-2011 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 2011-2015 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, 2017-present
Neonatology Specialty Residency, Cone Health Women’s Hospital, Greensboro, NC, 2016-2017
Pharmacy Practice Residency, Inova Fairfax Medical Center, Falls Church, VA, 2015-2016
Areas of Interest: Antimicrobial stewardship, neonatal abstinence syndrome, pharmacy education and patient safety
Jenny (Mason) Steinbrenner, PharmD, BCPPS Jenny.Steinbrenner@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine, Director, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Rotation: Emergency Medicine Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Findlay 2005-2010 Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University 1999-2003 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Coordinator, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, 2016-2017 Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatric Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015 -2016 Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children’s, 2012 - 2015 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s, 2011-2012 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Wolfson Children’s Hospital/Baptist Medical Center, 2010-2011
Areas of Interest: Trauma, toxicology, pharmacy education and burn management
Jessica Tansmore, PharmD, BCIDP Jessica.Tansmore@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases/Antimicrobial Stewardship Rotation: Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, 1997-2003 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2005-Present Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-2005 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Mount Carmel West, 2003-2004
Areas of Interest: Infectious diseases, pharmacodynamics and antimicrobial stewardship
R. Zachary Thompson, PharmD, MPH, BCPPS Zach.Thompson@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Clinical Pharmacy Manager
Rotation: Clinical Management, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Undergraduate Education: University of Kentucky, Pre-Pharmacy 2007 – 2010 Graduate Education:
University of Kentucky, Doctor of Pharmacy, 2010 – 2014 The Ohio State University College of Public Health, Master of Public Health, 2017-2020
Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Advanced Patient Care and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Pharmacists, 2021 – Present
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 2016 – Present
Clinical Coordinator, Pediatric Advanced Patient Care Pharmacists, 2017 – 2021
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Cardiology, 2016 – 2017
Areas of Interest: Clinical management, staff development, pharmacokinetics and Iatrogenic withdrawal
Yelena Wu, PharmD Yelena.Wu@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Hospital Pediatrics Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University, 2004-2009 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2007-2011 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacist, Hospital Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019- present Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2011-2019
Areas of Interest: Hospital pediatrics, medication safety, toxicology, adolescent medicine, transitions of care and antimicrobial stewardship
Administration Preceptors
Jill Blind, PharmD, CCRP
Jill.Blind@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Pharmacy Manager, Investigational Drug Service & Controlled Substances Rotation: Investigational Drugs, Research Pharmacy Management
Undergraduate Education:
Bachelor of Science in Biology, The Ohio State University, 2003
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2007
Post-Graduate Experience:
Pharmacy Manager, Investigational Drug Service & Controlled Substances, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2022-Present Coordinator, Investigational Drug Service, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-2022
Clinical Research Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2009-2017
Pediatric Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital 2007-2009
Areas of Interest: Investigational drugs, Gene & Cell therapy, Clinical Research Operations
Ashley Duty, PharmD, MS, BCSCP
Ashley.Duty2@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Director of Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Rotation: Inpatient Operations
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, 2012
Master of Science in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, NEOMED, 2014
Post-Graduate Experience:
Director of Inpatient Pharmacy Operations, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2022-Present Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Missouri- Kansas City School of Pharmacy, 2016-2021
Pharmacy Manager, Children’s Mercy Kansas City, 2014-2021
PGY1/PGY2 Health-Systems Pharmacy Administration Residency, Cleveland Clinic, 2012-2014
Areas of Interest: Sterile compounding, professional organization contributions, women in pharmacy leadership
Jessica Fischer, PharmD, MS Jessica.Fischer@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services
Rotation: Longitudinal Management, Ambulatory Care Practice Management
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2006 Master of Health System Pharmacy Administration, University of Wisconsin-Madison 2008
Post-Graduate Experience:
Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-Present
Director of Infusion Services, Riverside Health System 2016-2018
Pharmacy Manager, UW Health 2008-2016
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics HSPA Residency 2006-2008
Areas of Interest: Ambulatory care services, pharmacy operations, staff and leadership development, medication safety, budget, finance and strategic planning
Elora Hilmas, PharmD, BCPS Elora.hilmas@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Pharmacy Clinical Manager for Patient Care Pharmacists Rotation: Clinical Management Undergraduate Education: University of Maryland Baltimore County (pre-pharmacy) Graduate Education: University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Post-Graduate Experience: PGY1 and PGY2-Pediatrics at The Johns Hopkins Hospital Areas of Interest: Medication safety, transitions of care, solid organ transplant and clinical management
Steve Hyme, RPh, MBA
Steven.Hyme@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager Rotation: Staffing, Admin On-Call, Inpatient Operations Undergraduate Education: Ohio Northern University, BSPh Graduate Education: Mount Vernon Nazarene University, MBA-HCA Post-Graduate Experience:
Inpatient Pharmacy, in acute care adult hospital
Inpatient Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Pediatric Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Areas of Interest: Operations management, nutrition, Pyxis and other technologies, data manipulation and utilization
Chet Kaczor, PharmD, MBA Chet.Kaczor@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Vice President, Operations Rotation: Health-System Leadership Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University Master of Business Administration: The Ohio State University
Post- Graduate Experience:
Vice President, Operations, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019- Present Chief Pharmacy Officer, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-2021 Director, Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2014-2018 Manager, Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2013-2014 Regional Director of Operations, Pharmacy Systems, Inc., 2007-2013 Pharmacy Manager, Rite Aid, 2006-2007
Areas of Interest: Leadership and strategic planning
Lindsay Kalata, PharmD
Lindsay.Kalata@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Clinical Informatics Pharmacist
Rotation: Clinical Informatics
Graduate Education:
PharmD, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, 2010
Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Informatics Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-Present
Associate Manager, Governance and Compliance, Mylan, Inc., 2015-2017
Safety Specialist, Mylan, Inc., 2011-2015
Drug Information Specialty Residency, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy/Mylan, Inc., 2010-2011
Areas of Interest: Clinical informatics, medication safety and quality improvement
Troy Kienzle, PharmD, MS Troy.Kienzle@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager
Rotation: Inpatient Operations and Admin On-Call
Undergraduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2001 Masters in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University, 2019
Post-Graduate Experience:
Staff Pharmacist, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Milwaukee, WI Pharmacist, The Pharmacy Station Waterford, WI Staff Pharmacist, North Austin Medical Center Austin, TX Pharmacy Night Shift Coordinator, Dell Children’s Medical Center Austin, TX Clinical Generalist Pharmacist, The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Columbus, OH
Areas of Interest: Operations, medication safety, hem/onc and infusion
Terry Laurila RPh, MS, BCSCP Terry.laurila@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Homecare Pharmacy Manager Rotation: Homecare Pharmacy Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University 1984 Graduate Education: MS in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University 1986 Post-Graduate Experience:
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Homecare Pharmacy Manager 2005-present Adena Healthcare System, Home Infusion Manager 1997-2005 Apria Healthcare (aka Homedco) Regional Pharmacy Manager 1993-1996 Critical care America (aka CarePlus) Director of Pharmacy 1990 – 1993 Berger Hospital, Director of Pharmacy 1986- 1990
Areas of Interest: Homecare pharmacy, home infusion pharmacy, sterile products compounding and clean room design
Jenna Merandi, PharmD, MS, CPPS Jenna.Merandi@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Medication Safety Officer Rotation: Medication Safety Rotation Graduate Education:
PharmD, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy MS in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University
Post-Graduate Experience:
Medication Safety Officer, November 2017 - present Program Director, YOU Matter Second Victim Program, November 2014 - present Faculty, Quality and Safety Fellowship Program, July 2016 - present Medication Safety Manager, December 2016 - October 2017 Medication Safety Coordinator, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2014 - present Clinical Assistant Professor of Practice, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2014 -2019 Medication Safety Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012 -2014 Health-System Pharmacy Administration Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2010 - 2012
Areas of Interest: Medication safety, second victim response, risk evaluation mitigation strategies (REMS), system issues in medication safety, safety II and human factors engineering
Shelly Morvay, PharmD, CPPS Shelly.Morvay@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Medication Safety Pharmacist Rotation: Medication Safety Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2001-2004 Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1984-1989 Post-Graduate Experience:
Medication Safety Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2000-Present Medication Safety Certificate from ASHP/ISMP Staff/Clinical Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases, Mount Carmel West, 1996-2000 Clinical Pharmacist/Assistant Director, Pharmacy Services, Wellstar Cobb Hospital, 1993-1995 Clinical Pharmacist, Wellstar Cobb Hospital, 1991-1992 Hospital Pharmacy Practice Residency, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, 1990-1991 Staff Pharmacist, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, 1989-1990
Areas of Interest: Medication safety, second victim response, system issues in medication safety, quality improvement
Matt Sapko, PharmD, MS Matthew.Sapko@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Chief Pharmacy Officer Rotation: Human Resources, Longitudinal Management, Operations Electives Graduate Education:
PharmD, University of Pittsburgh, 2009 Masters in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University, 2011
Post-Graduate Experience:
Chief Pharmacy Officer, 2021-Present Pharmacy Manager II, Inpatient and Critical Care Services 2016-2017 Pharmacy Manager, Critical Care Services 2015-2016 Pharmacy Inpatient Supervisor 2011-2015 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Health-System Pharmacy Administration Residency 2009-2011
Areas of Interest: Pharmacy operations, pharmacy education, staff development, leadership development, medication safety, budgets and finance and strategic planning
Maria Sellas, PharmD Maria.Sellas@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Medication Safety Pharmacist
Rotation: Medication Safety
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy West Virginia University School of Pharmacy 2011-2015
Post-Graduate Experience:
Patient Care Pharmacist- General Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
PGY1 Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital Cleveland, OH
PGY2 Medication Use Safety Residency Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH
Areas of Interest: General pediatrics, infectious diseases, medication safety, quality improvement and clinical data analytics
Michael Storey, PharmD, MS Michael.Storey@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Medication Use Strategist Rotation: Formulary Management, Administration Graduate Education:
Pharm D, Ohio Northern, 2010 MS, The Ohio State University, 2012
Post-Graduate Experience:
Medication Use Strategist 2020-present Coordinator, Medication Use and Formulary Management 2017 - 2020 Pharmacy Manager, Inpatient Medicine, 2015 - 2016 Pharmacy Inpatient Supervisor, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-2015 PGY1/PGY2 Health-Systems Pharmacy Administration Residency, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 2010-2012
Areas of Interest: Rare disease therapeutics, reimbursement, utilization management, pharmacoeconomics, FDA regulatory processes, and drug channel strategy
Alexander Swick, PharmD, MBA Alexander.Swick@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services
Rotation: Operations, Outpatient Pharmacy Services
Undergraduate Education: The Ohio State University – Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science
Graduate Education: The Ohio State University – Doctorate of Pharmacy; Louisiana State University Shreveport – Master of Business Administration
Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, 2015-2018 Ambulatory Pharmacy Supervisor 2018-2020 Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services 2020-Current
Areas of Interest: Ambulatory pharmacy operations, medication safety, pharmacy education, talent management and advancing patient care
R. Zachary Thompson, PharmD, MPH, BCPPS Zach.Thompson@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Clinical Pharmacy Manager
Rotation: Clinical Management, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Undergraduate Education: University of Kentucky, Pre-Pharmacy 2007 – 2010
Graduate Education:
University of Kentucky, Doctor of Pharmacy 2010 – 2014 The Ohio State University College of Public Health, Master of Public Health 2017 – 2020
Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Advanced Patient Care and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Pharmacists 2021 – Present
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2016 – Present
Clinical Coordinator, Pediatric Advanced Patient Care Pharmacists 2017 – 2021
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Cardiology 2016 – 2017
Areas of Interest: Clinical management, staff development, pharmacokinetics and Iatrogenic withdrawal
Dana M. Wilkerson, PharmD, MS, BCACP Dana.Wilkerson@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Manager, Specialty Pharmacy Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) Master of Science in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University
Post-Graduate Experience:
System Ambulatory Pharmacy Manager, Comprehensive Pharmacy Services Resident, PGY1/PGY2 Community Pharmacy Administration & Leadership, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy and The Kroger Co.
Areas of Interest: Community-based pharmacy practice, leadership and involvement and advocacy
Hannah Thornton, PharmD Hannah.Thornton@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager Rotation: Inpatient Operations Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Mississippi State University, 2016 Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 2020 Master of Science in Health System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University, 2022
Post-Graduate Experience:
Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2022-Present PGY1/PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2020-2022
Areas of Interest: Pharmacy operations, health-system leadership, leadership development, process improvement, medication reimbursement, work/life integration
Community Preceptors
Kristen Baron, PharmD, BCACP Kristen.baron@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy/Endocrinology Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Endocrinology/Specialty Pharmacy, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018- present Patient Care Pharmacist, Transitions of Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2018 Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-2015 Inpatient Staff Pharmacist, University of Toledo Medical Center, 2011-2012
Areas of Interest: Endocrinology and specialty pharmacy
Jessica Fischer, PharmD, MS, BCOP Jessica.Fischer@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services
Rotation: Longitudinal Management, Ambulatory Care Practice Management
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2006 Master of Health System Pharmacy Administration, University of Wisconsin-Madison 2008
Post-Graduate Experience:
Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-Present
Director of Infusion Services, Riverside Health System, 2016-2018
Pharmacy Manager, UW Health, 2008-2016
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics HSPA Residency, 2006-2008
Areas of Interest: Ambulatory care services, pharmacy operations, staff and leadership development, medication safety, budget, finance and strategic planning
Jim Herbst, PharmD, BCPPS James.Herbst@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Specialty Pharmacy
Rotation: Ambulatory Pharmacy/Specialty Pharmacy
Undergraduate Education: BE, Biomedical and Chemical Engineering Vanderbilt University, 1998 Graduate Education: PharmD Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2012 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Specialty Pharmacy, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-Present Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Complex Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2016-2019 Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2016 Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-2015
Areas of Interest: Infantile spasms, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, migraine and pharmacy education
Kristen Lamberjack, PharmD, BCACP Kristen.Lamberjack@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist; Director, PGY1 Community Based Residency Rotation: Teaching, Elective Rotation in Immunodeficiency Clinic Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 2000-2003 Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1989-1994 Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1995- Present Assistant Pharmacy Manager, The Kroger Company, 1994-1995 Adjunct Clinical Faculty, The Ohio State College of Pharmacy
Areas of Interest: HIV/AIDS, ambulatory care and medication safety
Cheryl A. Maslouski, RPh, PharmD, BCACP, BCCPS Cheryl.Maslouski@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Ambulatory Rotation: Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy, Primary Care Network Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, St. Louis, MO, 1994-1995 Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, St. Louis, MO, 1989-1994 Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2005-present Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1998-2005 Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist, Children’s Hospital of Illinois, 1996-1998 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1995-1996
Areas of Interest: ADHD, asthma, diabetes, health literacy, pediatric and adult primary care
Megan McNicol, PharmD, BCACP Megan.Mcnicol@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy/Gastroenterology Undergraduate Education: Cedarville University, Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Education: Cedarville University, Doctor of Pharmacy Post-Graduate Experience: PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital Areas of Interest: Specialty pharmacy, gastroenterology
Kayla Petkus, PharmD, BCACP Kayla.Petkus@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist- Ambulatory Care, Complex Healthcare Clinic Rotation: Complex Healthcare Clinic Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University Post-Graduate Experience:
Ambulatory Care Pharmacist, Complex Healthcare Clinic 2015-present PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital 2014-2015
Areas of Interest: Neurodevelopmental disabilities, Cerebral Palsy, ADHD and pharmacy education
Sonya Sebastian, PharmD, BCACP Sonya.Sebastian@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, Ambulatory Services Rotation: Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy, Primary Care Clinic Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN, 1995-2001 Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2005-Present Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2001-2005
Areas of Interest: ADHD, asthma and information technology
Emily Stephan, PharmD, BCACP Emily.Stephan@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy, Cystic Fibrosis Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University Post-Graduate Experience: PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital Areas of Interest: Cystic Fibrosis, specialty pharmacy and medication access
Alexander Swick, PharmD, MBA Alexander.Swick@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services
Rotation: Operations, Outpatient Pharmacy Operations
Undergraduate Education: The Ohio State University – Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science Graduate Education: The Ohio State University – Doctorate of Pharmacy; Louisiana State University Shreveport – Master of Business Administration Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, 2015-2018 Ambulatory Pharmacy Supervisor 2018-2020 Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services 2020-Current
Areas of Interest: Ambulatory pharmacy operations, medication safety, talent management and advancing patient care
Kelly Wise, PharmD Kelly.Wise@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy/Rheumatology Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University Post-Graduate Experience: PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital Areas of Interest: Autoimmune diseases and specialty pharmacy
Pediatrics Preceptors
Benjamin Barth, PharmD, BCPPS Ben.Barth@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine Rotation: Emergency Medicine Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Findlay Post-Graduate Experience:
Pharmacist, Diabetes Inpatient Insulin Service Consult Team, 2021-present Patient Care Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-present Staff Pharmacy, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2016-2019
Areas of Interest: Quality Improvement, Operations, Code and Trauma education, toxicology, cannabinoids, infectious disease, sepsis
Amber Brax, PharmD, BCPPS Amber.Brax@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Cardiology Rotation: Cardiology Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, 2007-2011 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, 2009-2013 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacist, Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-Present Pediatric Specialty Residency, University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital, 2014-2015 Teaching Certificate, University of Minnesota, 2015 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Toledo Hospital/Toledo Children’s Hospital, 2013-2014
Areas of Interest: Anticoagulation, congenital heart disease, patient education and transitions of care
Alexandra Burton, PharmD Alexandra.Burton@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist: Neonatal Intensive Care Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Undergraduate Education: BS Human Nutrition, University of Kentucky (2009-2013) Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky (2013-2017) Post-Graduate Experience:
Patient Care Pharmacist: Neonatal Intensive Care | Nationwide Children’s Hospital (2021-Present) Clinical Pharmacist Specialist: Neonatal Intensive Care | Children’s Hospital New Orleans (2019-2021) PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency | Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX (2018-2019) PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency | Norton Children’s Hospital, Louisville, KY (2017-2018)
Areas of Interest: Nutrition support, critical care, Cystic Fibrosis and mentorship
Colleen Cloyd, PharmD, BCPPS Colleen.Cloyd@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Rotation: Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Biological Basis of Behavior, University of Pennsylvania 2001-2005 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of California San Francisco, 2008-2012 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-Present Patient Care Pharmacist, Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-2019 Medication Use Pharmacist, GI/Liver and Pulmonology, Texas Children’s Hospital, 2015-2017 Clinical Pharmacist, Cardiology, Pulmonology, and GI/Liver Transplant, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, 2013-2015 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, 2012-2013
Areas of Interest: Anticoagulation, nutrition, research and career mentorship
Mara Crabtree, PharmD, BCPPS Mara.Crabtree@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Hematology/Oncology Rotation: Hematology/Oncology, BMT, Longitudinal Nationwide Children’s Teaching Certificate Undergraduate Education: Bachelor in Science in Biomolecular Sciences, University of Michigan 2010-2014 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh, 2014-2018 Post-Graduate Experience:
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Teaching Certificate Co-Coordinator 2020-Present Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Float, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2020-2022 PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-2020 PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-2019 Teaching Certificate, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2019
Areas of Interest: Hematology/Oncology/BMT, Infectious Disease, pharmacokinetics, mentorship, transitions of care and underserved populations
Weslie Donia, PharmD, BCPPS Weslie.Donia@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, General Pediatrics Rotation: General Pediatrics Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Miami University 2006-2010 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University 2011-2015 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacist, General Pediatrics, 2018-present
Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2018
Areas of Interest: General pediatrics, adolescent medicine, toxicology, transitions of care
Andrea Fralick, PharmD Andrea.Fralick@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Hospital Pediatrics Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Denison University, 2002-2007 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2008-2013 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical pharmacist, Hospital Pediatrics team, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-present
Staff pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2013-2017
Areas of Interest: Hospital pediatrics, medication reconciliation, medication safety, antimicrobial stewardship and toxicology
Heather Gonce, PharmD heather.fogarty@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Cardiology Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Cardiology Undergraduate Education: Ohio Northern University Graduate Education: Ohio Northern University Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY1 – Texas Children’s Hospital PGY2 – Children’s Mercy Kansas City
Areas of Interest: Congenital heart diseases, cardiomyopathies, anticoagulation and heart failure
Shawn Johnson, PharmD, MPH, BCPS Shawn.Johnson2@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Manager, Pharmacy Information Services Rotation: Pharmacy Informatics Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Master of Public Health, The Ohio State University
Post-Graduate Experience:
Specialty Practice Pharmacist, Pharmacy Informatics – The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Clinical Generalist Pharmacist – The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center PGY1 Residency – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Areas of Interest: Pharmacy Informatics, EHR Optimization, Clinical Decision Support
Kimberly Jones, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS Kimberly.Jones@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine Rotation: Emergency Medicine Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics & Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Arizona, 2004-2008 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Colorado, 2009-2013 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015 – Present Pediatric Specialty Residency, Children’s Medical Center Dallas, 2014-2015 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Children’s Medical Center Dallas, 2013-2014
Areas of Interest: Emergency medicine, pharmacy education, trauma and critical care
John Koepke, PharmD, RPh, BCPPS John.Koepke@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Hematology/Oncology Rotation: Hematology/Oncology Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1979 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 1979 – 1981 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Hematology/Oncology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1981- Present Adjunct Clinical Faculty, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy
Areas of Interest: Hematology, oncology, therapeutic drug monitoring and informatics
Lauren Leiby, PharmD, BCPP Lauren.Leiby@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Behavioral Health Rotation: Behavioral Health Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, 2011-2017 Post-Graduate Experience:
Patient Care Pharmacist, Behavioral Health, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-Present PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency, Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 2018-2019 PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, 2017-2018
Areas of Interest: First episode psychosis, bipolar disorder, trauma- and stressor-related disorders, substance use disorders and medication safety
Megan Lewis, PharmD Megan.Lewis@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Solid Organ Transplant Rotation: Solid Organ Transplant Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2013-2017 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Solid Organ Transplant, 2021-Present Patient Care Pharmacist, Cardiology, 2019 – 2021 PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018 – 2019 PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Children’s National Health System, 2017 – 2018
Areas of Interest: Congenital heart disease, cardiothoractic transplant, mechanical circulatory support, infectious disease in immunocompromised hosts, patient advocacy
Cheryl Lieb-Sargel, PharmD, BCCCP Cheryl.Sargel@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Critical Care Medicine Rotation: Pediatric Intensive Care (PICU) Undergraduate Education: Pre-Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 1995-1998 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 1998-2002 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Critical Care Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-Present PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, The Johns Hopkins Hospital 2003-2004 PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, 2002-2003
Areas of Interest: Critical Care, sedation practices, antimicrobial use, renal replacement therapy, therapeutic drug monitoring, quality improvement
Jackie Magers, PharmD, BCPS Jacqueline.Magers@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 2001-2005 Post-Graduate Experience:
Pharmacy Clinical Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2007-Present Neonatal Intensive Care and Women’s Health Specialty Residency, The Ohio State University Medical Center, 2006-2007 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 2005-2006
Areas of Interest: Infectious disease, nutrition and pulmonary hypertension
Jonathan Martinez, PharmD Jonathan.Martinez@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: NICU Patient Care Pharmacist
Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Undergraduate Education: University of Toledo Graduate Education: University of Toledo Post-Graduate Experience: PGY-1 at Arkansas Children’s Hospital and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Areas of Interest: Neonatology, infectious disease and nutrition
Teri McCarty, PharmD, BCPPS Teri.McCarty@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts, Northwestern University, 2001 – 2005 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, 2008 – 2012 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2014 – present Pediatric Specialty Residency, University of Chicago, 2013 – 2014 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Chicago, 2012 – 2013 Teaching Certificate, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2013
Areas of Interest: Infectious diseases, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, nutrition, therapeutic drug monitoring, medical professional education and quality improvement
Julie Miller, PharmD, BCPPS Julie.Miller@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, CTICU/Thoracic Transplant Rotation: Cardiac Intensive Care/Thoracic Transplant Undergraduate Education: Miami University, Pre-Pharmacy 1985-1987 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Mercer University, College of Pharmacy, Atlanta, GA, 1988-1992 Post- Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, CTICU/Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2000-present Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Thoracic Organ Transplant, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2003-2021 Clinical Pharmacist, Drug Information and Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1995-2000 Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1992-1993
Areas of Interest: Congenital heart disease management (pediatric and adult), thoracic organ transplantation (heart, lung, and heart-lung), anticoagulation, mechanical circulatory support
Patrik Miller, PharmD, BCPPS Patrik.Miller@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology and Complex Healthcare Rotation: Neurology/Complex Care Undergraduate Education: B.S. Biochemistry, Grove City College, 2009-2013 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2013-2017 Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Children’s Minnesota, 2017-2018 Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-present
Areas of Interest: Pharmacogenomics, infantile spasms, epilepsy, pharmacokinetics, ketogenic diet and infectious disease
Kimberly Novak, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, FPPAG Kimberly.Novak@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Cystic Fibrosis; Director, PGY2 Pharmacy Residency - Pediatrics Rotation: Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary Medicine Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, West Virginia University, 1996-2002 Post-Graduate Experience:
Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, 2012-2015 Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cystic Fibrosis, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-present Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pulmonary Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-2012 Pediatric Specialty Residency, University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, 2003-2004 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, 2002-2003 Teaching Certificate, University of Kentucky, 2004 Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, NEOMED College of Pharmacy Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Ohio Northern University College of Pharmacy Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, West Virginia University College of Pharmacy Adjunct Clinical Faculty, Midwestern University College of Pharmacy
Areas of Interest: Pharmacy education, Cystic Fibrosis, pharmacokinetics, infectious diseases, professional advocacy, medical writing and psychiatry
Vinita Pai, PharmD, MS Vinita.Pai@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Blood and Marrow Transplantation; Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, Division of Pharmacy Practice and Sciences, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Rotation: Bone Marrow Transplantation Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Bombay College of Pharmacy, University of Bombay, 1985-1989 Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1994-1996 Master of Science, Department of Clinical and Administrative Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1991-1995
Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2001-Present (Blood and Marrow Transplantation, 2001-Present; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2012-Present; Otolaryngology, 2013-Present) Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, 2013-Present Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, 2001- 2013 Assistant Professor, Idaho State University College of Pharmacy, 1999-2001 Pediatric Pharmacotherapy Fellowship, Wexner Institute for Pediatric Research and The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, 1997- 1999 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1996-1997
Areas of Interest: Bone marrow transplant supportive care (CINV, febrile neutropenia, pain), pharmacokinetics and infections in immunocompromised host
Lauren Peck, PharmD, BCCCP Lauren.Peck@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care
Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Santa Clara University, 2006-2010 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2010-2014 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2016-present
Assistant Professor/Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist, University of Hawaii at Hilo College of Pharmacy/Pali Momi Medical Center, 2016
PGY2 Critical Care Specialty Residency, University of Hawaii at Hilo/The Queen’s Medical Center, 2015-2016
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Riverside Methodist Hospital, 2014-2015
Areas of Interest: Critical care, pain and sedation, nutrition and infectious disease
Ashley Prusakov, PharmD, BCPPS Ashley.Prusakov@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist- Nutrition Support Rotation: Nutrition Support, Gastroenterology Undergraduate Education: Loyola University Chicago, Pre-Pharmacy Dual Acceptance Program 2008-2010 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, 2010-2014 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Critical Care/Behavioral Health, 2017-2018 Nutrition Support, 2019-Present
Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist, Critical Care, University of California San Francisco, 2016-2017 PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2016 PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, NorthShore University HealthSystem, 2014-2015
Areas of Interest: Nutrition, intestinal failure, pharmacokinetics, critical care, trauma and toxicology
Pavel Prusakov PharmD, BCPPS, BCIDP Pavel.Prusakov@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: NICU Clinical Pharmacist Rotation: Clinical Management, Neonatal, Intensive Care Unit Undergraduate Education: Purdue University, Bachelor of Science in Medicinal Chemistry Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY 1 Parkview Medical Center PGY 2 University of Chicago Medicine Worked at Mount Sinai Health System and University of California San Francisco prior to coming here
Areas of Interest: Antimicrobial stewardship in the neonatal ICU and global outreach
Meredith Puckett, PharmD, BCPP Meredith.Puckett@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Behavioral Health Rotation: Behavioral Health Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Zoology, Miami University 2008-2012 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy 2012-2016 Post-Graduate Experience:
Patient Care Pharmacist, Behavioral Health, 2018-Present PGY2 in Psychiatry, Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 2017-2018 PGY1 in Ambulatory Care, Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA, 2016-2017
Areas of Interest: Autism, first episode psychosis, developmental delay and antipsychotic use
Teresa Puthoff, BS Pharm, PharmD, BCNSP Teresa.Puthoff@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist - NICU Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Undergraduate Education: BS Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati, 1980-1985 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 1993-1996 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist-NICU; 2017-present Clinical Lead, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- NICU; 2011-2016 Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- NICU, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-2011 Clinical Pharmacist, Level III NICU, 1991-2004 Clinical Pharmacist, Psychology/ Staff RPh, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH, 1988-1991 Staff Pharmacist, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH, 1986-1988 Assistant Manager, Revco, Logan, OH 1985-1986
Areas of Interest: Nutrition, pain/sedation/neurodevelopment, developmental pharmacology and BPD
Daniel Rieck, PharmD, BCPPS Daniel.Rieck@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Complex Care Rotation: Neurology/Neurosurgery/Complex Care Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science, The Ohio State University, 2007-2011 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2011-2015 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical pharmacist, Neurology/Neurosurgery/Complex Care, 2017-present Night shift pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2017
Areas of Interest: Pediatric epilepsy, infantile spasms, transitions of care, antimicrobial stewardship and medication safety
Cassie Rush, PharmD Cassandra.Rush1@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Hematology & Oncology Rotation: Hematology/Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplantation Undergraduate Education: BS Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University, 2012-2016 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2016-2020 Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Children’s Hospital of Colorado (2021-2022) PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Children’s Hospital of Colorado (2020-2021)
Areas of Interest: targeted and immunotherapy, therapeutic drug monitoring, supportive care in oncology
Andy Sager, PharmD Andy.Sager@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Surgery Rotation: Pediatric Surgery Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, The Ohio State University, 2007-2010 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2013-2018 Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Doctors Hospital – OhioHealth, 2018-2019 Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-present
Areas of Interest: Infectious disease, pain and analgesia, anticoagulation, burns and constipation
Caitlyn Simmons, PharmD Caitlyn.Simmons@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care
Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Undergraduate Education: BS Biology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, 2007-2011 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 2011-2015 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, 2017-present
Neonatology Specialty Residency, Cone Health Women’s Hospital, Greensboro, NC, 2016-2017
Pharmacy Practice Residency, Inova Fairfax Medical Center, Falls Church, VA, 2015-2016
Areas of Interest: Antimicrobial stewardship, neonatal abstinence syndrome, pharmacy education and patient safety
Jenny (Mason) Steinbrenner, PharmD, BCPPS Jenny.Steinbrenner@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine, Director, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Rotation: Emergency Medicine Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Findlay 2005-2010 Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University 1999-2003 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Coordinator, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, 2016-2017 Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatric Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015 -2016 Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children’s, 2012 - 2015 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s, 2011-2012 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Wolfson Children’s Hospital/Baptist Medical Center, 2010-2011
Areas of Interest: Trauma, toxicology, pharmacy education and burn management
Jessica Tansmore, PharmD, BCIDP Jessica.Tansmore@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases/Antimicrobial Stewardship Rotation: Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, 1997-2003 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2005-Present Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-2005 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Mount Carmel West, 2003-2004
Areas of Interest: Infectious diseases, pharmacodynamics and antimicrobial stewardship
R. Zachary Thompson, PharmD, MPH, BCPPS Zach.Thompson@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Clinical Pharmacy Manager
Rotation: Clinical Management, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Undergraduate Education: University of Kentucky, Pre-Pharmacy 2007 – 2010 Graduate Education:
University of Kentucky, Doctor of Pharmacy, 2010 – 2014 The Ohio State University College of Public Health, Master of Public Health, 2017-2020
Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Advanced Patient Care and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Pharmacists, 2021 – Present
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 2016 – Present
Clinical Coordinator, Pediatric Advanced Patient Care Pharmacists, 2017 – 2021
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Cardiology, 2016 – 2017
Areas of Interest: Clinical management, staff development, pharmacokinetics and Iatrogenic withdrawal
Yelena Wu, PharmD Yelena.Wu@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Hospital Pediatrics Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University, 2004-2009 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2007-2011 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacist, Hospital Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019- present Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2011-2019
Areas of Interest: Hospital pediatrics, medication safety, toxicology, adolescent medicine, transitions of care and antimicrobial stewardship
Administration Preceptors
Jill Blind, PharmD, CCRP
Jill.Blind@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Pharmacy Manager, Investigational Drug Service & Controlled Substances Rotation: Investigational Drugs, Research Pharmacy Management
Undergraduate Education:
Bachelor of Science in Biology, The Ohio State University, 2003
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2007
Post-Graduate Experience:
Pharmacy Manager, Investigational Drug Service & Controlled Substances, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2022-Present Coordinator, Investigational Drug Service, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-2022
Clinical Research Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2009-2017
Pediatric Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital 2007-2009
Areas of Interest: Investigational drugs, Gene & Cell therapy, Clinical Research Operations
Ashley Duty, PharmD, MS, BCSCP
Ashley.Duty2@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Director of Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Rotation: Inpatient Operations
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, 2012
Master of Science in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, NEOMED, 2014
Post-Graduate Experience:
Director of Inpatient Pharmacy Operations, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2022-Present Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Missouri- Kansas City School of Pharmacy, 2016-2021
Pharmacy Manager, Children’s Mercy Kansas City, 2014-2021
PGY1/PGY2 Health-Systems Pharmacy Administration Residency, Cleveland Clinic, 2012-2014
Areas of Interest: Sterile compounding, professional organization contributions, women in pharmacy leadership
Jessica Fischer, PharmD, MS Jessica.Fischer@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services
Rotation: Longitudinal Management, Ambulatory Care Practice Management
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2006 Master of Health System Pharmacy Administration, University of Wisconsin-Madison 2008
Post-Graduate Experience:
Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-Present
Director of Infusion Services, Riverside Health System 2016-2018
Pharmacy Manager, UW Health 2008-2016
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics HSPA Residency 2006-2008
Areas of Interest: Ambulatory care services, pharmacy operations, staff and leadership development, medication safety, budget, finance and strategic planning
Elora Hilmas, PharmD, BCPS Elora.hilmas@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Pharmacy Clinical Manager for Patient Care Pharmacists Rotation: Clinical Management Undergraduate Education: University of Maryland Baltimore County (pre-pharmacy) Graduate Education: University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Post-Graduate Experience: PGY1 and PGY2-Pediatrics at The Johns Hopkins Hospital Areas of Interest: Medication safety, transitions of care, solid organ transplant and clinical management
Steve Hyme, RPh, MBA
Steven.Hyme@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager Rotation: Staffing, Admin On-Call, Inpatient Operations Undergraduate Education: Ohio Northern University, BSPh Graduate Education: Mount Vernon Nazarene University, MBA-HCA Post-Graduate Experience:
Inpatient Pharmacy, in acute care adult hospital
Inpatient Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Pediatric Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Areas of Interest: Operations management, nutrition, Pyxis and other technologies, data manipulation and utilization
Chet Kaczor, PharmD, MBA Chet.Kaczor@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Vice President, Operations Rotation: Health-System Leadership Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University Master of Business Administration: The Ohio State University
Post- Graduate Experience:
Vice President, Operations, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019- Present Chief Pharmacy Officer, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-2021 Director, Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2014-2018 Manager, Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2013-2014 Regional Director of Operations, Pharmacy Systems, Inc., 2007-2013 Pharmacy Manager, Rite Aid, 2006-2007
Areas of Interest: Leadership and strategic planning
Lindsay Kalata, PharmD
Lindsay.Kalata@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Clinical Informatics Pharmacist
Rotation: Clinical Informatics
Graduate Education:
PharmD, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, 2010
Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Informatics Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-Present
Associate Manager, Governance and Compliance, Mylan, Inc., 2015-2017
Safety Specialist, Mylan, Inc., 2011-2015
Drug Information Specialty Residency, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy/Mylan, Inc., 2010-2011
Areas of Interest: Clinical informatics, medication safety and quality improvement
Troy Kienzle, PharmD, MS Troy.Kienzle@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager
Rotation: Inpatient Operations and Admin On-Call
Undergraduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2001 Masters in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University, 2019
Post-Graduate Experience:
Staff Pharmacist, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Milwaukee, WI Pharmacist, The Pharmacy Station Waterford, WI Staff Pharmacist, North Austin Medical Center Austin, TX Pharmacy Night Shift Coordinator, Dell Children’s Medical Center Austin, TX Clinical Generalist Pharmacist, The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Columbus, OH
Areas of Interest: Operations, medication safety, hem/onc and infusion
Terry Laurila RPh, MS, BCSCP Terry.laurila@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Homecare Pharmacy Manager Rotation: Homecare Pharmacy Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University 1984 Graduate Education: MS in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University 1986 Post-Graduate Experience:
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Homecare Pharmacy Manager 2005-present Adena Healthcare System, Home Infusion Manager 1997-2005 Apria Healthcare (aka Homedco) Regional Pharmacy Manager 1993-1996 Critical care America (aka CarePlus) Director of Pharmacy 1990 – 1993 Berger Hospital, Director of Pharmacy 1986- 1990
Areas of Interest: Homecare pharmacy, home infusion pharmacy, sterile products compounding and clean room design
Jenna Merandi, PharmD, MS, CPPS Jenna.Merandi@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Medication Safety Officer Rotation: Medication Safety Rotation Graduate Education:
PharmD, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy MS in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University
Post-Graduate Experience:
Medication Safety Officer, November 2017 - present Program Director, YOU Matter Second Victim Program, November 2014 - present Faculty, Quality and Safety Fellowship Program, July 2016 - present Medication Safety Manager, December 2016 - October 2017 Medication Safety Coordinator, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2014 - present Clinical Assistant Professor of Practice, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2014 -2019 Medication Safety Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012 -2014 Health-System Pharmacy Administration Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2010 - 2012
Areas of Interest: Medication safety, second victim response, risk evaluation mitigation strategies (REMS), system issues in medication safety, safety II and human factors engineering
Shelly Morvay, PharmD, CPPS Shelly.Morvay@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Medication Safety Pharmacist Rotation: Medication Safety Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2001-2004 Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1984-1989 Post-Graduate Experience:
Medication Safety Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2000-Present Medication Safety Certificate from ASHP/ISMP Staff/Clinical Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases, Mount Carmel West, 1996-2000 Clinical Pharmacist/Assistant Director, Pharmacy Services, Wellstar Cobb Hospital, 1993-1995 Clinical Pharmacist, Wellstar Cobb Hospital, 1991-1992 Hospital Pharmacy Practice Residency, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, 1990-1991 Staff Pharmacist, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, 1989-1990
Areas of Interest: Medication safety, second victim response, system issues in medication safety, quality improvement
Matt Sapko, PharmD, MS Matthew.Sapko@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Chief Pharmacy Officer Rotation: Human Resources, Longitudinal Management, Operations Electives Graduate Education:
PharmD, University of Pittsburgh, 2009 Masters in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University, 2011
Post-Graduate Experience:
Chief Pharmacy Officer, 2021-Present Pharmacy Manager II, Inpatient and Critical Care Services 2016-2017 Pharmacy Manager, Critical Care Services 2015-2016 Pharmacy Inpatient Supervisor 2011-2015 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Health-System Pharmacy Administration Residency 2009-2011
Areas of Interest: Pharmacy operations, pharmacy education, staff development, leadership development, medication safety, budgets and finance and strategic planning
Maria Sellas, PharmD Maria.Sellas@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Medication Safety Pharmacist
Rotation: Medication Safety
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy West Virginia University School of Pharmacy 2011-2015
Post-Graduate Experience:
Patient Care Pharmacist- General Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
PGY1 Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital Cleveland, OH
PGY2 Medication Use Safety Residency Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH
Areas of Interest: General pediatrics, infectious diseases, medication safety, quality improvement and clinical data analytics
Michael Storey, PharmD, MS Michael.Storey@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Medication Use Strategist Rotation: Formulary Management, Administration Graduate Education:
Pharm D, Ohio Northern, 2010 MS, The Ohio State University, 2012
Post-Graduate Experience:
Medication Use Strategist 2020-present Coordinator, Medication Use and Formulary Management 2017 - 2020 Pharmacy Manager, Inpatient Medicine, 2015 - 2016 Pharmacy Inpatient Supervisor, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-2015 PGY1/PGY2 Health-Systems Pharmacy Administration Residency, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 2010-2012
Areas of Interest: Rare disease therapeutics, reimbursement, utilization management, pharmacoeconomics, FDA regulatory processes, and drug channel strategy
Alexander Swick, PharmD, MBA Alexander.Swick@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services
Rotation: Operations, Outpatient Pharmacy Services
Undergraduate Education: The Ohio State University – Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science
Graduate Education: The Ohio State University – Doctorate of Pharmacy; Louisiana State University Shreveport – Master of Business Administration
Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, 2015-2018 Ambulatory Pharmacy Supervisor 2018-2020 Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services 2020-Current
Areas of Interest: Ambulatory pharmacy operations, medication safety, pharmacy education, talent management and advancing patient care
R. Zachary Thompson, PharmD, MPH, BCPPS Zach.Thompson@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Clinical Pharmacy Manager
Rotation: Clinical Management, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Undergraduate Education: University of Kentucky, Pre-Pharmacy 2007 – 2010
Graduate Education:
University of Kentucky, Doctor of Pharmacy 2010 – 2014 The Ohio State University College of Public Health, Master of Public Health 2017 – 2020
Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Advanced Patient Care and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Pharmacists 2021 – Present
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2016 – Present
Clinical Coordinator, Pediatric Advanced Patient Care Pharmacists 2017 – 2021
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Cardiology 2016 – 2017
Areas of Interest: Clinical management, staff development, pharmacokinetics and Iatrogenic withdrawal
Dana M. Wilkerson, PharmD, MS, BCACP Dana.Wilkerson@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Manager, Specialty Pharmacy Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) Master of Science in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University
Post-Graduate Experience:
System Ambulatory Pharmacy Manager, Comprehensive Pharmacy Services Resident, PGY1/PGY2 Community Pharmacy Administration & Leadership, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy and The Kroger Co.
Areas of Interest: Community-based pharmacy practice, leadership and involvement and advocacy
Hannah Thornton, PharmD Hannah.Thornton@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager Rotation: Inpatient Operations Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Mississippi State University, 2016 Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 2020 Master of Science in Health System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University, 2022
Post-Graduate Experience:
Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2022-Present PGY1/PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2020-2022
Areas of Interest: Pharmacy operations, health-system leadership, leadership development, process improvement, medication reimbursement, work/life integration
Community Preceptors
Kristen Baron, PharmD, BCACP Kristen.baron@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy/Endocrinology Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Endocrinology/Specialty Pharmacy, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018- present Patient Care Pharmacist, Transitions of Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2018 Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-2015 Inpatient Staff Pharmacist, University of Toledo Medical Center, 2011-2012
Areas of Interest: Endocrinology and specialty pharmacy
Jessica Fischer, PharmD, MS, BCOP Jessica.Fischer@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services
Rotation: Longitudinal Management, Ambulatory Care Practice Management
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2006 Master of Health System Pharmacy Administration, University of Wisconsin-Madison 2008
Post-Graduate Experience:
Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-Present
Director of Infusion Services, Riverside Health System, 2016-2018
Pharmacy Manager, UW Health, 2008-2016
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics HSPA Residency, 2006-2008
Areas of Interest: Ambulatory care services, pharmacy operations, staff and leadership development, medication safety, budget, finance and strategic planning
Jim Herbst, PharmD, BCPPS James.Herbst@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Specialty Pharmacy
Rotation: Ambulatory Pharmacy/Specialty Pharmacy
Undergraduate Education: BE, Biomedical and Chemical Engineering Vanderbilt University, 1998 Graduate Education: PharmD Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2012 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Specialty Pharmacy, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-Present Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Complex Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2016-2019 Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2016 Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-2015
Areas of Interest: Infantile spasms, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, migraine and pharmacy education
Kristen Lamberjack, PharmD, BCACP Kristen.Lamberjack@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist; Director, PGY1 Community Based Residency Rotation: Teaching, Elective Rotation in Immunodeficiency Clinic Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 2000-2003 Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1989-1994 Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1995- Present Assistant Pharmacy Manager, The Kroger Company, 1994-1995 Adjunct Clinical Faculty, The Ohio State College of Pharmacy
Areas of Interest: HIV/AIDS, ambulatory care and medication safety
Cheryl A. Maslouski, RPh, PharmD, BCACP, BCCPS Cheryl.Maslouski@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Ambulatory Rotation: Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy, Primary Care Network Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, St. Louis, MO, 1994-1995 Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, St. Louis, MO, 1989-1994 Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2005-present Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1998-2005 Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist, Children’s Hospital of Illinois, 1996-1998 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1995-1996
Areas of Interest: ADHD, asthma, diabetes, health literacy, pediatric and adult primary care
Megan McNicol, PharmD, BCACP Megan.Mcnicol@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy/Gastroenterology Undergraduate Education: Cedarville University, Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Education: Cedarville University, Doctor of Pharmacy Post-Graduate Experience: PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital Areas of Interest: Specialty pharmacy, gastroenterology
Kayla Petkus, PharmD, BCACP Kayla.Petkus@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist- Ambulatory Care, Complex Healthcare Clinic Rotation: Complex Healthcare Clinic Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University Post-Graduate Experience:
Ambulatory Care Pharmacist, Complex Healthcare Clinic 2015-present PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital 2014-2015
Areas of Interest: Neurodevelopmental disabilities, Cerebral Palsy, ADHD and pharmacy education
Sonya Sebastian, PharmD, BCACP Sonya.Sebastian@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, Ambulatory Services Rotation: Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy, Primary Care Clinic Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN, 1995-2001 Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2005-Present Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2001-2005
Areas of Interest: ADHD, asthma and information technology
Emily Stephan, PharmD, BCACP Emily.Stephan@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy, Cystic Fibrosis Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University Post-Graduate Experience: PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital Areas of Interest: Cystic Fibrosis, specialty pharmacy and medication access
Alexander Swick, PharmD, MBA Alexander.Swick@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services
Rotation: Operations, Outpatient Pharmacy Operations
Undergraduate Education: The Ohio State University – Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science Graduate Education: The Ohio State University – Doctorate of Pharmacy; Louisiana State University Shreveport – Master of Business Administration Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, 2015-2018 Ambulatory Pharmacy Supervisor 2018-2020 Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services 2020-Current
Areas of Interest: Ambulatory pharmacy operations, medication safety, talent management and advancing patient care
Kelly Wise, PharmD Kelly.Wise@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy/Rheumatology Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University Post-Graduate Experience: PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital Areas of Interest: Autoimmune diseases and specialty pharmacy
Pediatrics Preceptors
Benjamin Barth, PharmD, BCPPS Ben.Barth@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine Rotation: Emergency Medicine Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Findlay Post-Graduate Experience:
Pharmacist, Diabetes Inpatient Insulin Service Consult Team, 2021-present Patient Care Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-present Staff Pharmacy, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2016-2019
Areas of Interest: Quality Improvement, Operations, Code and Trauma education, toxicology, cannabinoids, infectious disease, sepsis
Amber Brax, PharmD, BCPPS Amber.Brax@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Cardiology Rotation: Cardiology Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, 2007-2011 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, 2009-2013 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacist, Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-Present Pediatric Specialty Residency, University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital, 2014-2015 Teaching Certificate, University of Minnesota, 2015 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Toledo Hospital/Toledo Children’s Hospital, 2013-2014
Areas of Interest: Anticoagulation, congenital heart disease, patient education and transitions of care
Alexandra Burton, PharmD Alexandra.Burton@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist: Neonatal Intensive Care Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Undergraduate Education: BS Human Nutrition, University of Kentucky (2009-2013) Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky (2013-2017) Post-Graduate Experience:
Patient Care Pharmacist: Neonatal Intensive Care | Nationwide Children’s Hospital (2021-Present) Clinical Pharmacist Specialist: Neonatal Intensive Care | Children’s Hospital New Orleans (2019-2021) PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency | Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX (2018-2019) PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency | Norton Children’s Hospital, Louisville, KY (2017-2018)
Areas of Interest: Nutrition support, critical care, Cystic Fibrosis and mentorship
Colleen Cloyd, PharmD, BCPPS Colleen.Cloyd@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Rotation: Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Biological Basis of Behavior, University of Pennsylvania 2001-2005 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of California San Francisco, 2008-2012 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-Present Patient Care Pharmacist, Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-2019 Medication Use Pharmacist, GI/Liver and Pulmonology, Texas Children’s Hospital, 2015-2017 Clinical Pharmacist, Cardiology, Pulmonology, and GI/Liver Transplant, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, 2013-2015 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, 2012-2013
Areas of Interest: Anticoagulation, nutrition, research and career mentorship
Mara Crabtree, PharmD, BCPPS Mara.Crabtree@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Hematology/Oncology Rotation: Hematology/Oncology, BMT, Longitudinal Nationwide Children’s Teaching Certificate Undergraduate Education: Bachelor in Science in Biomolecular Sciences, University of Michigan 2010-2014 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh, 2014-2018 Post-Graduate Experience:
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Teaching Certificate Co-Coordinator 2020-Present Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Float, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2020-2022 PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-2020 PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-2019 Teaching Certificate, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2019
Areas of Interest: Hematology/Oncology/BMT, Infectious Disease, pharmacokinetics, mentorship, transitions of care and underserved populations
Weslie Donia, PharmD, BCPPS Weslie.Donia@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, General Pediatrics Rotation: General Pediatrics Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Miami University 2006-2010 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University 2011-2015 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacist, General Pediatrics, 2018-present
Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2018
Areas of Interest: General pediatrics, adolescent medicine, toxicology, transitions of care
Andrea Fralick, PharmD Andrea.Fralick@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Hospital Pediatrics Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Denison University, 2002-2007 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2008-2013 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical pharmacist, Hospital Pediatrics team, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-present
Staff pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2013-2017
Areas of Interest: Hospital pediatrics, medication reconciliation, medication safety, antimicrobial stewardship and toxicology
Heather Gonce, PharmD heather.fogarty@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Cardiology Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Cardiology Undergraduate Education: Ohio Northern University Graduate Education: Ohio Northern University Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY1 – Texas Children’s Hospital PGY2 – Children’s Mercy Kansas City
Areas of Interest: Congenital heart diseases, cardiomyopathies, anticoagulation and heart failure
Shawn Johnson, PharmD, MPH, BCPS Shawn.Johnson2@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Manager, Pharmacy Information Services Rotation: Pharmacy Informatics Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Master of Public Health, The Ohio State University
Post-Graduate Experience:
Specialty Practice Pharmacist, Pharmacy Informatics – The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Clinical Generalist Pharmacist – The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center PGY1 Residency – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Areas of Interest: Pharmacy Informatics, EHR Optimization, Clinical Decision Support
Kimberly Jones, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS Kimberly.Jones@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine Rotation: Emergency Medicine Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics & Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Arizona, 2004-2008 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Colorado, 2009-2013 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015 – Present Pediatric Specialty Residency, Children’s Medical Center Dallas, 2014-2015 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Children’s Medical Center Dallas, 2013-2014
Areas of Interest: Emergency medicine, pharmacy education, trauma and critical care
John Koepke, PharmD, RPh, BCPPS John.Koepke@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Hematology/Oncology Rotation: Hematology/Oncology Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1979 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 1979 – 1981 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Hematology/Oncology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1981- Present Adjunct Clinical Faculty, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy
Areas of Interest: Hematology, oncology, therapeutic drug monitoring and informatics
Lauren Leiby, PharmD, BCPP Lauren.Leiby@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Behavioral Health Rotation: Behavioral Health Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, 2011-2017 Post-Graduate Experience:
Patient Care Pharmacist, Behavioral Health, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-Present PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency, Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 2018-2019 PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, 2017-2018
Areas of Interest: First episode psychosis, bipolar disorder, trauma- and stressor-related disorders, substance use disorders and medication safety
Megan Lewis, PharmD Megan.Lewis@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Solid Organ Transplant Rotation: Solid Organ Transplant Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2013-2017 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Solid Organ Transplant, 2021-Present Patient Care Pharmacist, Cardiology, 2019 – 2021 PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018 – 2019 PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Children’s National Health System, 2017 – 2018
Areas of Interest: Congenital heart disease, cardiothoractic transplant, mechanical circulatory support, infectious disease in immunocompromised hosts, patient advocacy
Cheryl Lieb-Sargel, PharmD, BCCCP Cheryl.Sargel@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Critical Care Medicine Rotation: Pediatric Intensive Care (PICU) Undergraduate Education: Pre-Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 1995-1998 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 1998-2002 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Critical Care Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-Present PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, The Johns Hopkins Hospital 2003-2004 PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, 2002-2003
Areas of Interest: Critical Care, sedation practices, antimicrobial use, renal replacement therapy, therapeutic drug monitoring, quality improvement
Jackie Magers, PharmD, BCPS Jacqueline.Magers@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 2001-2005 Post-Graduate Experience:
Pharmacy Clinical Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2007-Present Neonatal Intensive Care and Women’s Health Specialty Residency, The Ohio State University Medical Center, 2006-2007 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 2005-2006
Areas of Interest: Infectious disease, nutrition and pulmonary hypertension
Jonathan Martinez, PharmD Jonathan.Martinez@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: NICU Patient Care Pharmacist
Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Undergraduate Education: University of Toledo Graduate Education: University of Toledo Post-Graduate Experience: PGY-1 at Arkansas Children’s Hospital and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Areas of Interest: Neonatology, infectious disease and nutrition
Teri McCarty, PharmD, BCPPS Teri.McCarty@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts, Northwestern University, 2001 – 2005 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, 2008 – 2012 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2014 – present Pediatric Specialty Residency, University of Chicago, 2013 – 2014 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Chicago, 2012 – 2013 Teaching Certificate, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2013
Areas of Interest: Infectious diseases, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, nutrition, therapeutic drug monitoring, medical professional education and quality improvement
Julie Miller, PharmD, BCPPS Julie.Miller@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, CTICU/Thoracic Transplant Rotation: Cardiac Intensive Care/Thoracic Transplant Undergraduate Education: Miami University, Pre-Pharmacy 1985-1987 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Mercer University, College of Pharmacy, Atlanta, GA, 1988-1992 Post- Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, CTICU/Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2000-present Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Thoracic Organ Transplant, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2003-2021 Clinical Pharmacist, Drug Information and Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1995-2000 Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1992-1993
Areas of Interest: Congenital heart disease management (pediatric and adult), thoracic organ transplantation (heart, lung, and heart-lung), anticoagulation, mechanical circulatory support
Patrik Miller, PharmD, BCPPS Patrik.Miller@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology and Complex Healthcare Rotation: Neurology/Complex Care Undergraduate Education: B.S. Biochemistry, Grove City College, 2009-2013 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2013-2017 Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Children’s Minnesota, 2017-2018 Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-present
Areas of Interest: Pharmacogenomics, infantile spasms, epilepsy, pharmacokinetics, ketogenic diet and infectious disease
Kimberly Novak, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, FPPAG Kimberly.Novak@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Cystic Fibrosis; Director, PGY2 Pharmacy Residency - Pediatrics Rotation: Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary Medicine Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, West Virginia University, 1996-2002 Post-Graduate Experience:
Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, 2012-2015 Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cystic Fibrosis, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-present Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pulmonary Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-2012 Pediatric Specialty Residency, University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, 2003-2004 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, 2002-2003 Teaching Certificate, University of Kentucky, 2004 Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, NEOMED College of Pharmacy Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Ohio Northern University College of Pharmacy Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, West Virginia University College of Pharmacy Adjunct Clinical Faculty, Midwestern University College of Pharmacy
Areas of Interest: Pharmacy education, Cystic Fibrosis, pharmacokinetics, infectious diseases, professional advocacy, medical writing and psychiatry
Vinita Pai, PharmD, MS Vinita.Pai@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Blood and Marrow Transplantation; Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, Division of Pharmacy Practice and Sciences, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Rotation: Bone Marrow Transplantation Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Bombay College of Pharmacy, University of Bombay, 1985-1989 Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1994-1996 Master of Science, Department of Clinical and Administrative Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1991-1995
Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2001-Present (Blood and Marrow Transplantation, 2001-Present; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2012-Present; Otolaryngology, 2013-Present) Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, 2013-Present Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, 2001- 2013 Assistant Professor, Idaho State University College of Pharmacy, 1999-2001 Pediatric Pharmacotherapy Fellowship, Wexner Institute for Pediatric Research and The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, 1997- 1999 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1996-1997
Areas of Interest: Bone marrow transplant supportive care (CINV, febrile neutropenia, pain), pharmacokinetics and infections in immunocompromised host
Lauren Peck, PharmD, BCCCP Lauren.Peck@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care
Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Santa Clara University, 2006-2010 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2010-2014 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2016-present
Assistant Professor/Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist, University of Hawaii at Hilo College of Pharmacy/Pali Momi Medical Center, 2016
PGY2 Critical Care Specialty Residency, University of Hawaii at Hilo/The Queen’s Medical Center, 2015-2016
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Riverside Methodist Hospital, 2014-2015
Areas of Interest: Critical care, pain and sedation, nutrition and infectious disease
Ashley Prusakov, PharmD, BCPPS Ashley.Prusakov@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist- Nutrition Support Rotation: Nutrition Support, Gastroenterology Undergraduate Education: Loyola University Chicago, Pre-Pharmacy Dual Acceptance Program 2008-2010 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, 2010-2014 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Critical Care/Behavioral Health, 2017-2018 Nutrition Support, 2019-Present
Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist, Critical Care, University of California San Francisco, 2016-2017 PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2016 PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, NorthShore University HealthSystem, 2014-2015
Areas of Interest: Nutrition, intestinal failure, pharmacokinetics, critical care, trauma and toxicology
Pavel Prusakov PharmD, BCPPS, BCIDP Pavel.Prusakov@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: NICU Clinical Pharmacist Rotation: Clinical Management, Neonatal, Intensive Care Unit Undergraduate Education: Purdue University, Bachelor of Science in Medicinal Chemistry Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY 1 Parkview Medical Center PGY 2 University of Chicago Medicine Worked at Mount Sinai Health System and University of California San Francisco prior to coming here
Areas of Interest: Antimicrobial stewardship in the neonatal ICU and global outreach
Meredith Puckett, PharmD, BCPP Meredith.Puckett@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Behavioral Health Rotation: Behavioral Health Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Zoology, Miami University 2008-2012 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy 2012-2016 Post-Graduate Experience:
Patient Care Pharmacist, Behavioral Health, 2018-Present PGY2 in Psychiatry, Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 2017-2018 PGY1 in Ambulatory Care, Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA, 2016-2017
Areas of Interest: Autism, first episode psychosis, developmental delay and antipsychotic use
Teresa Puthoff, BS Pharm, PharmD, BCNSP Teresa.Puthoff@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist - NICU Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Undergraduate Education: BS Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati, 1980-1985 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 1993-1996 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist-NICU; 2017-present Clinical Lead, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- NICU; 2011-2016 Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- NICU, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-2011 Clinical Pharmacist, Level III NICU, 1991-2004 Clinical Pharmacist, Psychology/ Staff RPh, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH, 1988-1991 Staff Pharmacist, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH, 1986-1988 Assistant Manager, Revco, Logan, OH 1985-1986
Areas of Interest: Nutrition, pain/sedation/neurodevelopment, developmental pharmacology and BPD
Daniel Rieck, PharmD, BCPPS Daniel.Rieck@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Complex Care Rotation: Neurology/Neurosurgery/Complex Care Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science, The Ohio State University, 2007-2011 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2011-2015 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical pharmacist, Neurology/Neurosurgery/Complex Care, 2017-present Night shift pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2017
Areas of Interest: Pediatric epilepsy, infantile spasms, transitions of care, antimicrobial stewardship and medication safety
Cassie Rush, PharmD Cassandra.Rush1@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Hematology & Oncology Rotation: Hematology/Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplantation Undergraduate Education: BS Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University, 2012-2016 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2016-2020 Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Children’s Hospital of Colorado (2021-2022) PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Children’s Hospital of Colorado (2020-2021)
Areas of Interest: targeted and immunotherapy, therapeutic drug monitoring, supportive care in oncology
Andy Sager, PharmD Andy.Sager@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Surgery Rotation: Pediatric Surgery Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, The Ohio State University, 2007-2010 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2013-2018 Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Doctors Hospital – OhioHealth, 2018-2019 Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-present
Areas of Interest: Infectious disease, pain and analgesia, anticoagulation, burns and constipation
Caitlyn Simmons, PharmD Caitlyn.Simmons@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care
Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Undergraduate Education: BS Biology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, 2007-2011 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 2011-2015 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, 2017-present
Neonatology Specialty Residency, Cone Health Women’s Hospital, Greensboro, NC, 2016-2017
Pharmacy Practice Residency, Inova Fairfax Medical Center, Falls Church, VA, 2015-2016
Areas of Interest: Antimicrobial stewardship, neonatal abstinence syndrome, pharmacy education and patient safety
Jenny (Mason) Steinbrenner, PharmD, BCPPS Jenny.Steinbrenner@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine, Director, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Rotation: Emergency Medicine Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Findlay 2005-2010 Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University 1999-2003 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Coordinator, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, 2016-2017 Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatric Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015 -2016 Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children’s, 2012 - 2015 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s, 2011-2012 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Wolfson Children’s Hospital/Baptist Medical Center, 2010-2011
Areas of Interest: Trauma, toxicology, pharmacy education and burn management
Jessica Tansmore, PharmD, BCIDP Jessica.Tansmore@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases/Antimicrobial Stewardship Rotation: Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, 1997-2003 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2005-Present Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-2005 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Mount Carmel West, 2003-2004
Areas of Interest: Infectious diseases, pharmacodynamics and antimicrobial stewardship
R. Zachary Thompson, PharmD, MPH, BCPPS Zach.Thompson@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Clinical Pharmacy Manager
Rotation: Clinical Management, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Undergraduate Education: University of Kentucky, Pre-Pharmacy 2007 – 2010 Graduate Education:
University of Kentucky, Doctor of Pharmacy, 2010 – 2014 The Ohio State University College of Public Health, Master of Public Health, 2017-2020
Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Advanced Patient Care and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Pharmacists, 2021 – Present
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 2016 – Present
Clinical Coordinator, Pediatric Advanced Patient Care Pharmacists, 2017 – 2021
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Cardiology, 2016 – 2017
Areas of Interest: Clinical management, staff development, pharmacokinetics and Iatrogenic withdrawal
Yelena Wu, PharmD Yelena.Wu@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Hospital Pediatrics Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University, 2004-2009 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2007-2011 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacist, Hospital Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019- present Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2011-2019
Areas of Interest: Hospital pediatrics, medication safety, toxicology, adolescent medicine, transitions of care and antimicrobial stewardship
Jill Blind, PharmD, CCRP
Jill.Blind@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Pharmacy Manager, Investigational Drug Service & Controlled Substances Rotation: Investigational Drugs, Research Pharmacy Management
Undergraduate Education:
Bachelor of Science in Biology, The Ohio State University, 2003
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2007
Post-Graduate Experience:
Pharmacy Manager, Investigational Drug Service & Controlled Substances, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2022-Present Coordinator, Investigational Drug Service, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-2022
Clinical Research Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2009-2017
Pediatric Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital 2007-2009
Areas of Interest: Investigational drugs, Gene & Cell therapy, Clinical Research Operations
Ashley Duty, PharmD, MS, BCSCP
Ashley.Duty2@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Director of Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Rotation: Inpatient Operations
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, 2012
Master of Science in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, NEOMED, 2014
Post-Graduate Experience:
Director of Inpatient Pharmacy Operations, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2022-Present Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Missouri- Kansas City School of Pharmacy, 2016-2021
Pharmacy Manager, Children’s Mercy Kansas City, 2014-2021
PGY1/PGY2 Health-Systems Pharmacy Administration Residency, Cleveland Clinic, 2012-2014
Areas of Interest: Sterile compounding, professional organization contributions, women in pharmacy leadership
Jessica Fischer, PharmD, MS Jessica.Fischer@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services
Rotation: Longitudinal Management, Ambulatory Care Practice Management
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2006 Master of Health System Pharmacy Administration, University of Wisconsin-Madison 2008
Post-Graduate Experience:
Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-Present
Director of Infusion Services, Riverside Health System 2016-2018
Pharmacy Manager, UW Health 2008-2016
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics HSPA Residency 2006-2008
Areas of Interest: Ambulatory care services, pharmacy operations, staff and leadership development, medication safety, budget, finance and strategic planning
Elora Hilmas, PharmD, BCPS Elora.hilmas@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Pharmacy Clinical Manager for Patient Care Pharmacists Rotation: Clinical Management Undergraduate Education: University of Maryland Baltimore County (pre-pharmacy) Graduate Education: University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Post-Graduate Experience: PGY1 and PGY2-Pediatrics at The Johns Hopkins Hospital Areas of Interest: Medication safety, transitions of care, solid organ transplant and clinical management
Steve Hyme, RPh, MBA
Steven.Hyme@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager Rotation: Staffing, Admin On-Call, Inpatient Operations Undergraduate Education: Ohio Northern University, BSPh Graduate Education: Mount Vernon Nazarene University, MBA-HCA Post-Graduate Experience:
Inpatient Pharmacy, in acute care adult hospital
Inpatient Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Pediatric Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Areas of Interest: Operations management, nutrition, Pyxis and other technologies, data manipulation and utilization
Chet Kaczor, PharmD, MBA Chet.Kaczor@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Vice President, Operations Rotation: Health-System Leadership Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University Master of Business Administration: The Ohio State University
Post- Graduate Experience:
Vice President, Operations, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019- Present Chief Pharmacy Officer, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-2021 Director, Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2014-2018 Manager, Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2013-2014 Regional Director of Operations, Pharmacy Systems, Inc., 2007-2013 Pharmacy Manager, Rite Aid, 2006-2007
Areas of Interest: Leadership and strategic planning
Lindsay Kalata, PharmD
Lindsay.Kalata@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Clinical Informatics Pharmacist
Rotation: Clinical Informatics
Graduate Education:
PharmD, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, 2010
Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Informatics Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-Present
Associate Manager, Governance and Compliance, Mylan, Inc., 2015-2017
Safety Specialist, Mylan, Inc., 2011-2015
Drug Information Specialty Residency, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy/Mylan, Inc., 2010-2011
Areas of Interest: Clinical informatics, medication safety and quality improvement
Troy Kienzle, PharmD, MS Troy.Kienzle@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager
Rotation: Inpatient Operations and Admin On-Call
Undergraduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2001 Masters in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University, 2019
Post-Graduate Experience:
Staff Pharmacist, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Milwaukee, WI Pharmacist, The Pharmacy Station Waterford, WI Staff Pharmacist, North Austin Medical Center Austin, TX Pharmacy Night Shift Coordinator, Dell Children’s Medical Center Austin, TX Clinical Generalist Pharmacist, The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Columbus, OH
Areas of Interest: Operations, medication safety, hem/onc and infusion
Terry Laurila RPh, MS, BCSCP Terry.laurila@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Homecare Pharmacy Manager Rotation: Homecare Pharmacy Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University 1984 Graduate Education: MS in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University 1986 Post-Graduate Experience:
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Homecare Pharmacy Manager 2005-present Adena Healthcare System, Home Infusion Manager 1997-2005 Apria Healthcare (aka Homedco) Regional Pharmacy Manager 1993-1996 Critical care America (aka CarePlus) Director of Pharmacy 1990 – 1993 Berger Hospital, Director of Pharmacy 1986- 1990
Areas of Interest: Homecare pharmacy, home infusion pharmacy, sterile products compounding and clean room design
Jenna Merandi, PharmD, MS, CPPS Jenna.Merandi@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Medication Safety Officer Rotation: Medication Safety Rotation Graduate Education:
PharmD, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy MS in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University
Post-Graduate Experience:
Medication Safety Officer, November 2017 - present Program Director, YOU Matter Second Victim Program, November 2014 - present Faculty, Quality and Safety Fellowship Program, July 2016 - present Medication Safety Manager, December 2016 - October 2017 Medication Safety Coordinator, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2014 - present Clinical Assistant Professor of Practice, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2014 -2019 Medication Safety Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012 -2014 Health-System Pharmacy Administration Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2010 - 2012
Areas of Interest: Medication safety, second victim response, risk evaluation mitigation strategies (REMS), system issues in medication safety, safety II and human factors engineering
Shelly Morvay, PharmD, CPPS Shelly.Morvay@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Medication Safety Pharmacist Rotation: Medication Safety Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2001-2004 Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1984-1989 Post-Graduate Experience:
Medication Safety Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2000-Present Medication Safety Certificate from ASHP/ISMP Staff/Clinical Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases, Mount Carmel West, 1996-2000 Clinical Pharmacist/Assistant Director, Pharmacy Services, Wellstar Cobb Hospital, 1993-1995 Clinical Pharmacist, Wellstar Cobb Hospital, 1991-1992 Hospital Pharmacy Practice Residency, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, 1990-1991 Staff Pharmacist, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, 1989-1990
Areas of Interest: Medication safety, second victim response, system issues in medication safety, quality improvement
Matt Sapko, PharmD, MS Matthew.Sapko@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Chief Pharmacy Officer Rotation: Human Resources, Longitudinal Management, Operations Electives Graduate Education:
PharmD, University of Pittsburgh, 2009 Masters in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University, 2011
Post-Graduate Experience:
Chief Pharmacy Officer, 2021-Present Pharmacy Manager II, Inpatient and Critical Care Services 2016-2017 Pharmacy Manager, Critical Care Services 2015-2016 Pharmacy Inpatient Supervisor 2011-2015 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Health-System Pharmacy Administration Residency 2009-2011
Areas of Interest: Pharmacy operations, pharmacy education, staff development, leadership development, medication safety, budgets and finance and strategic planning
Maria Sellas, PharmD Maria.Sellas@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Medication Safety Pharmacist
Rotation: Medication Safety
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy West Virginia University School of Pharmacy 2011-2015
Post-Graduate Experience:
Patient Care Pharmacist- General Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
PGY1 Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital Cleveland, OH
PGY2 Medication Use Safety Residency Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH
Areas of Interest: General pediatrics, infectious diseases, medication safety, quality improvement and clinical data analytics
Michael Storey, PharmD, MS Michael.Storey@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Medication Use Strategist Rotation: Formulary Management, Administration Graduate Education:
Pharm D, Ohio Northern, 2010 MS, The Ohio State University, 2012
Post-Graduate Experience:
Medication Use Strategist 2020-present Coordinator, Medication Use and Formulary Management 2017 - 2020 Pharmacy Manager, Inpatient Medicine, 2015 - 2016 Pharmacy Inpatient Supervisor, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-2015 PGY1/PGY2 Health-Systems Pharmacy Administration Residency, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 2010-2012
Areas of Interest: Rare disease therapeutics, reimbursement, utilization management, pharmacoeconomics, FDA regulatory processes, and drug channel strategy
Alexander Swick, PharmD, MBA Alexander.Swick@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services
Rotation: Operations, Outpatient Pharmacy Services
Undergraduate Education: The Ohio State University – Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science
Graduate Education: The Ohio State University – Doctorate of Pharmacy; Louisiana State University Shreveport – Master of Business Administration
Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, 2015-2018 Ambulatory Pharmacy Supervisor 2018-2020 Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services 2020-Current
Areas of Interest: Ambulatory pharmacy operations, medication safety, pharmacy education, talent management and advancing patient care
R. Zachary Thompson, PharmD, MPH, BCPPS Zach.Thompson@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Clinical Pharmacy Manager
Rotation: Clinical Management, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Undergraduate Education: University of Kentucky, Pre-Pharmacy 2007 – 2010
Graduate Education:
University of Kentucky, Doctor of Pharmacy 2010 – 2014 The Ohio State University College of Public Health, Master of Public Health 2017 – 2020
Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Advanced Patient Care and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Pharmacists 2021 – Present
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2016 – Present
Clinical Coordinator, Pediatric Advanced Patient Care Pharmacists 2017 – 2021
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Cardiology 2016 – 2017
Areas of Interest: Clinical management, staff development, pharmacokinetics and Iatrogenic withdrawal
Dana M. Wilkerson, PharmD, MS, BCACP Dana.Wilkerson@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Manager, Specialty Pharmacy Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) Master of Science in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University
Post-Graduate Experience:
System Ambulatory Pharmacy Manager, Comprehensive Pharmacy Services Resident, PGY1/PGY2 Community Pharmacy Administration & Leadership, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy and The Kroger Co.
Areas of Interest: Community-based pharmacy practice, leadership and involvement and advocacy
Hannah Thornton, PharmD Hannah.Thornton@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager Rotation: Inpatient Operations Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Mississippi State University, 2016 Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 2020 Master of Science in Health System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University, 2022
Post-Graduate Experience:
Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2022-Present PGY1/PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2020-2022
Areas of Interest: Pharmacy operations, health-system leadership, leadership development, process improvement, medication reimbursement, work/life integration
Jill Blind, PharmD, CCRP
Jill.Blind@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Pharmacy Manager, Investigational Drug Service & Controlled Substances Rotation: Investigational Drugs, Research Pharmacy Management
Undergraduate Education:
Bachelor of Science in Biology, The Ohio State University, 2003
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2007
Post-Graduate Experience:
Pharmacy Manager, Investigational Drug Service & Controlled Substances, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2022-Present Coordinator, Investigational Drug Service, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-2022
Clinical Research Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2009-2017
Pediatric Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital 2007-2009
Areas of Interest: Investigational drugs, Gene & Cell therapy, Clinical Research Operations
Ashley Duty, PharmD, MS, BCSCP
Ashley.Duty2@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Director of Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Rotation: Inpatient Operations
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, 2012
Master of Science in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, NEOMED, 2014
Post-Graduate Experience:
Director of Inpatient Pharmacy Operations, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2022-Present Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Missouri- Kansas City School of Pharmacy, 2016-2021
Pharmacy Manager, Children’s Mercy Kansas City, 2014-2021
PGY1/PGY2 Health-Systems Pharmacy Administration Residency, Cleveland Clinic, 2012-2014
Areas of Interest: Sterile compounding, professional organization contributions, women in pharmacy leadership
Jessica Fischer, PharmD, MS Jessica.Fischer@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services
Rotation: Longitudinal Management, Ambulatory Care Practice Management
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2006 Master of Health System Pharmacy Administration, University of Wisconsin-Madison 2008
Post-Graduate Experience:
Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-Present
Director of Infusion Services, Riverside Health System 2016-2018
Pharmacy Manager, UW Health 2008-2016
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics HSPA Residency 2006-2008
Areas of Interest: Ambulatory care services, pharmacy operations, staff and leadership development, medication safety, budget, finance and strategic planning
Elora Hilmas, PharmD, BCPS Elora.hilmas@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Pharmacy Clinical Manager for Patient Care Pharmacists Rotation: Clinical Management Undergraduate Education: University of Maryland Baltimore County (pre-pharmacy) Graduate Education: University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Post-Graduate Experience: PGY1 and PGY2-Pediatrics at The Johns Hopkins Hospital Areas of Interest: Medication safety, transitions of care, solid organ transplant and clinical management
Steve Hyme, RPh, MBA
Steven.Hyme@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager Rotation: Staffing, Admin On-Call, Inpatient Operations Undergraduate Education: Ohio Northern University, BSPh Graduate Education: Mount Vernon Nazarene University, MBA-HCA Post-Graduate Experience:
Inpatient Pharmacy, in acute care adult hospital
Inpatient Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Pediatric Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Areas of Interest: Operations management, nutrition, Pyxis and other technologies, data manipulation and utilization
Chet Kaczor, PharmD, MBA Chet.Kaczor@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Vice President, Operations Rotation: Health-System Leadership Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University Master of Business Administration: The Ohio State University
Post- Graduate Experience:
Vice President, Operations, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019- Present Chief Pharmacy Officer, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-2021 Director, Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2014-2018 Manager, Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2013-2014 Regional Director of Operations, Pharmacy Systems, Inc., 2007-2013 Pharmacy Manager, Rite Aid, 2006-2007
Areas of Interest: Leadership and strategic planning
Lindsay Kalata, PharmD
Lindsay.Kalata@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Clinical Informatics Pharmacist
Rotation: Clinical Informatics
Graduate Education:
PharmD, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, 2010
Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Informatics Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-Present
Associate Manager, Governance and Compliance, Mylan, Inc., 2015-2017
Safety Specialist, Mylan, Inc., 2011-2015
Drug Information Specialty Residency, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy/Mylan, Inc., 2010-2011
Areas of Interest: Clinical informatics, medication safety and quality improvement
Troy Kienzle, PharmD, MS Troy.Kienzle@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager
Rotation: Inpatient Operations and Admin On-Call
Undergraduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2001 Masters in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University, 2019
Post-Graduate Experience:
Staff Pharmacist, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Milwaukee, WI Pharmacist, The Pharmacy Station Waterford, WI Staff Pharmacist, North Austin Medical Center Austin, TX Pharmacy Night Shift Coordinator, Dell Children’s Medical Center Austin, TX Clinical Generalist Pharmacist, The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Columbus, OH
Areas of Interest: Operations, medication safety, hem/onc and infusion
Terry Laurila RPh, MS, BCSCP Terry.laurila@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Homecare Pharmacy Manager Rotation: Homecare Pharmacy Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University 1984 Graduate Education: MS in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University 1986 Post-Graduate Experience:
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Homecare Pharmacy Manager 2005-present Adena Healthcare System, Home Infusion Manager 1997-2005 Apria Healthcare (aka Homedco) Regional Pharmacy Manager 1993-1996 Critical care America (aka CarePlus) Director of Pharmacy 1990 – 1993 Berger Hospital, Director of Pharmacy 1986- 1990
Areas of Interest: Homecare pharmacy, home infusion pharmacy, sterile products compounding and clean room design
Jenna Merandi, PharmD, MS, CPPS Jenna.Merandi@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Medication Safety Officer Rotation: Medication Safety Rotation Graduate Education:
PharmD, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy MS in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University
Post-Graduate Experience:
Medication Safety Officer, November 2017 - present Program Director, YOU Matter Second Victim Program, November 2014 - present Faculty, Quality and Safety Fellowship Program, July 2016 - present Medication Safety Manager, December 2016 - October 2017 Medication Safety Coordinator, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2014 - present Clinical Assistant Professor of Practice, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2014 -2019 Medication Safety Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012 -2014 Health-System Pharmacy Administration Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2010 - 2012
Areas of Interest: Medication safety, second victim response, risk evaluation mitigation strategies (REMS), system issues in medication safety, safety II and human factors engineering
Shelly Morvay, PharmD, CPPS Shelly.Morvay@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Medication Safety Pharmacist Rotation: Medication Safety Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2001-2004 Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1984-1989 Post-Graduate Experience:
Medication Safety Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2000-Present Medication Safety Certificate from ASHP/ISMP Staff/Clinical Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases, Mount Carmel West, 1996-2000 Clinical Pharmacist/Assistant Director, Pharmacy Services, Wellstar Cobb Hospital, 1993-1995 Clinical Pharmacist, Wellstar Cobb Hospital, 1991-1992 Hospital Pharmacy Practice Residency, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, 1990-1991 Staff Pharmacist, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, 1989-1990
Areas of Interest: Medication safety, second victim response, system issues in medication safety, quality improvement
Matt Sapko, PharmD, MS Matthew.Sapko@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Chief Pharmacy Officer Rotation: Human Resources, Longitudinal Management, Operations Electives Graduate Education:
PharmD, University of Pittsburgh, 2009 Masters in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University, 2011
Post-Graduate Experience:
Chief Pharmacy Officer, 2021-Present Pharmacy Manager II, Inpatient and Critical Care Services 2016-2017 Pharmacy Manager, Critical Care Services 2015-2016 Pharmacy Inpatient Supervisor 2011-2015 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Health-System Pharmacy Administration Residency 2009-2011
Areas of Interest: Pharmacy operations, pharmacy education, staff development, leadership development, medication safety, budgets and finance and strategic planning
Maria Sellas, PharmD Maria.Sellas@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Medication Safety Pharmacist
Rotation: Medication Safety
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy West Virginia University School of Pharmacy 2011-2015
Post-Graduate Experience:
Patient Care Pharmacist- General Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
PGY1 Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital Cleveland, OH
PGY2 Medication Use Safety Residency Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH
Areas of Interest: General pediatrics, infectious diseases, medication safety, quality improvement and clinical data analytics
Michael Storey, PharmD, MS Michael.Storey@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Medication Use Strategist Rotation: Formulary Management, Administration Graduate Education:
Pharm D, Ohio Northern, 2010 MS, The Ohio State University, 2012
Post-Graduate Experience:
Medication Use Strategist 2020-present Coordinator, Medication Use and Formulary Management 2017 - 2020 Pharmacy Manager, Inpatient Medicine, 2015 - 2016 Pharmacy Inpatient Supervisor, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-2015 PGY1/PGY2 Health-Systems Pharmacy Administration Residency, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 2010-2012
Areas of Interest: Rare disease therapeutics, reimbursement, utilization management, pharmacoeconomics, FDA regulatory processes, and drug channel strategy
Alexander Swick, PharmD, MBA Alexander.Swick@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services
Rotation: Operations, Outpatient Pharmacy Services
Undergraduate Education: The Ohio State University – Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science
Graduate Education: The Ohio State University – Doctorate of Pharmacy; Louisiana State University Shreveport – Master of Business Administration
Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, 2015-2018 Ambulatory Pharmacy Supervisor 2018-2020 Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services 2020-Current
Areas of Interest: Ambulatory pharmacy operations, medication safety, pharmacy education, talent management and advancing patient care
R. Zachary Thompson, PharmD, MPH, BCPPS Zach.Thompson@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Clinical Pharmacy Manager
Rotation: Clinical Management, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Undergraduate Education: University of Kentucky, Pre-Pharmacy 2007 – 2010
Graduate Education:
University of Kentucky, Doctor of Pharmacy 2010 – 2014 The Ohio State University College of Public Health, Master of Public Health 2017 – 2020
Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Advanced Patient Care and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Pharmacists 2021 – Present
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2016 – Present
Clinical Coordinator, Pediatric Advanced Patient Care Pharmacists 2017 – 2021
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Cardiology 2016 – 2017
Areas of Interest: Clinical management, staff development, pharmacokinetics and Iatrogenic withdrawal
Dana M. Wilkerson, PharmD, MS, BCACP Dana.Wilkerson@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Manager, Specialty Pharmacy Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) Master of Science in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University
Post-Graduate Experience:
System Ambulatory Pharmacy Manager, Comprehensive Pharmacy Services Resident, PGY1/PGY2 Community Pharmacy Administration & Leadership, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy and The Kroger Co.
Areas of Interest: Community-based pharmacy practice, leadership and involvement and advocacy
Hannah Thornton, PharmD Hannah.Thornton@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager Rotation: Inpatient Operations Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Mississippi State University, 2016 Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 2020 Master of Science in Health System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University, 2022
Post-Graduate Experience:
Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2022-Present PGY1/PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2020-2022
Areas of Interest: Pharmacy operations, health-system leadership, leadership development, process improvement, medication reimbursement, work/life integration
Jill Blind, PharmD, CCRP
Jill.Blind@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Pharmacy Manager, Investigational Drug Service & Controlled Substances Rotation: Investigational Drugs, Research Pharmacy Management
Undergraduate Education:
Bachelor of Science in Biology, The Ohio State University, 2003
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2007
Post-Graduate Experience:
Pharmacy Manager, Investigational Drug Service & Controlled Substances, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2022-Present Coordinator, Investigational Drug Service, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-2022
Clinical Research Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2009-2017
Pediatric Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital 2007-2009
Areas of Interest: Investigational drugs, Gene & Cell therapy, Clinical Research Operations
Jill Blind, PharmD, CCRP
Jill.Blind@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Pharmacy Manager, Investigational Drug Service & Controlled Substances
Rotation: Investigational Drugs, Research Pharmacy Management
Undergraduate Education:
Bachelor of Science in Biology, The Ohio State University, 2003
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2007
Post-Graduate Experience:
Pharmacy Manager, Investigational Drug Service & Controlled Substances, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2022-Present
Coordinator, Investigational Drug Service, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-2022
Clinical Research Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2009-2017
Pediatric Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital 2007-2009
Areas of Interest: Investigational drugs, Gene & Cell therapy, Clinical Research Operations
Bachelor of Science in Biology, The Ohio State University, 2003
Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2007
Pharmacy Manager, Investigational Drug Service & Controlled Substances, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2022-Present
Coordinator, Investigational Drug Service, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-2022
Clinical Research Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2009-2017
Pediatric Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital 2007-2009
Ashley Duty, PharmD, MS, BCSCP
Ashley.Duty2@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Director of Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Rotation: Inpatient Operations
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, 2012
Master of Science in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, NEOMED, 2014
Post-Graduate Experience:
Director of Inpatient Pharmacy Operations, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2022-Present Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Missouri- Kansas City School of Pharmacy, 2016-2021
Pharmacy Manager, Children’s Mercy Kansas City, 2014-2021
PGY1/PGY2 Health-Systems Pharmacy Administration Residency, Cleveland Clinic, 2012-2014
Areas of Interest: Sterile compounding, professional organization contributions, women in pharmacy leadership
Ashley Duty, PharmD, MS, BCSCP
Ashley.Duty2@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Director of Inpatient Pharmacy Operations
Rotation: Inpatient Operations
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, 2012
Master of Science in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, NEOMED, 2014
Post-Graduate Experience:
Director of Inpatient Pharmacy Operations, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2022-Present
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Missouri- Kansas City School of Pharmacy, 2016-2021
Pharmacy Manager, Children’s Mercy Kansas City, 2014-2021
PGY1/PGY2 Health-Systems Pharmacy Administration Residency, Cleveland Clinic, 2012-2014
Areas of Interest: Sterile compounding, professional organization contributions, women in pharmacy leadership
Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, 2012
Master of Science in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, NEOMED, 2014
Director of Inpatient Pharmacy Operations, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2022-Present
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Missouri- Kansas City School of Pharmacy, 2016-2021
Pharmacy Manager, Children’s Mercy Kansas City, 2014-2021
PGY1/PGY2 Health-Systems Pharmacy Administration Residency, Cleveland Clinic, 2012-2014
Jessica Fischer, PharmD, MS Jessica.Fischer@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services
Rotation: Longitudinal Management, Ambulatory Care Practice Management
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2006 Master of Health System Pharmacy Administration, University of Wisconsin-Madison 2008
Post-Graduate Experience:
Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-Present
Director of Infusion Services, Riverside Health System 2016-2018
Pharmacy Manager, UW Health 2008-2016
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics HSPA Residency 2006-2008
Areas of Interest: Ambulatory care services, pharmacy operations, staff and leadership development, medication safety, budget, finance and strategic planning
Jessica Fischer, PharmD, MS Jessica.Fischer@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services
Rotation: Longitudinal Management, Ambulatory Care Practice Management
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2006
Master of Health System Pharmacy Administration, University of Wisconsin-Madison 2008
Post-Graduate Experience:
Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-Present
Director of Infusion Services, Riverside Health System 2016-2018
Pharmacy Manager, UW Health 2008-2016
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics HSPA Residency 2006-2008
Areas of Interest: Ambulatory care services, pharmacy operations, staff and leadership development, medication safety, budget, finance and strategic planning
Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2006
Master of Health System Pharmacy Administration, University of Wisconsin-Madison 2008
Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-Present
Director of Infusion Services, Riverside Health System 2016-2018
Pharmacy Manager, UW Health 2008-2016
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics HSPA Residency 2006-2008
Elora Hilmas, PharmD, BCPS Elora.hilmas@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Pharmacy Clinical Manager for Patient Care Pharmacists Rotation: Clinical Management Undergraduate Education: University of Maryland Baltimore County (pre-pharmacy) Graduate Education: University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Post-Graduate Experience: PGY1 and PGY2-Pediatrics at The Johns Hopkins Hospital Areas of Interest: Medication safety, transitions of care, solid organ transplant and clinical management
Elora Hilmas, PharmD, BCPS Elora.hilmas@nationwidechildrens.org
- Title: Pharmacy Clinical Manager for Patient Care Pharmacists
- Rotation: Clinical Management
- Undergraduate Education: University of Maryland Baltimore County (pre-pharmacy)
- Graduate Education: University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
- Post-Graduate Experience: PGY1 and PGY2-Pediatrics at The Johns Hopkins Hospital
- Areas of Interest: Medication safety, transitions of care, solid organ transplant and clinical management
Steve Hyme, RPh, MBA
Steven.Hyme@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager Rotation: Staffing, Admin On-Call, Inpatient Operations Undergraduate Education: Ohio Northern University, BSPh Graduate Education: Mount Vernon Nazarene University, MBA-HCA Post-Graduate Experience:
Inpatient Pharmacy, in acute care adult hospital
Inpatient Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Pediatric Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Areas of Interest: Operations management, nutrition, Pyxis and other technologies, data manipulation and utilization
Steve Hyme, RPh, MBA
Steven.Hyme@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager
Rotation: Staffing, Admin On-Call, Inpatient Operations
Undergraduate Education: Ohio Northern University, BSPh
Graduate Education: Mount Vernon Nazarene University, MBA-HCA
Post-Graduate Experience:
Inpatient Pharmacy, in acute care adult hospital
Inpatient Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Pediatric Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Areas of Interest: Operations management, nutrition, Pyxis and other technologies, data manipulation and utilization
Inpatient Pharmacy, in acute care adult hospital
Inpatient Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Pediatric Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Chet Kaczor, PharmD, MBA Chet.Kaczor@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Vice President, Operations Rotation: Health-System Leadership Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University Master of Business Administration: The Ohio State University
Post- Graduate Experience:
Vice President, Operations, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019- Present Chief Pharmacy Officer, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-2021 Director, Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2014-2018 Manager, Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2013-2014 Regional Director of Operations, Pharmacy Systems, Inc., 2007-2013 Pharmacy Manager, Rite Aid, 2006-2007
Areas of Interest: Leadership and strategic planning
Chet Kaczor, PharmD, MBA Chet.Kaczor@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Vice President, Operations
Rotation: Health-System Leadership
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University
Master of Business Administration: The Ohio State University
Post- Graduate Experience:
Vice President, Operations, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019- Present
Chief Pharmacy Officer, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-2021
Director, Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2014-2018
Manager, Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2013-2014
Regional Director of Operations, Pharmacy Systems, Inc., 2007-2013
Pharmacy Manager, Rite Aid, 2006-2007
Areas of Interest: Leadership and strategic planning
Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University
Master of Business Administration: The Ohio State University
Vice President, Operations, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019- Present
Chief Pharmacy Officer, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-2021
Director, Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2014-2018
Manager, Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2013-2014
Regional Director of Operations, Pharmacy Systems, Inc., 2007-2013
Pharmacy Manager, Rite Aid, 2006-2007
Lindsay Kalata, PharmD
Lindsay.Kalata@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Clinical Informatics Pharmacist
Rotation: Clinical Informatics
Graduate Education:
PharmD, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, 2010
Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Informatics Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-Present
Associate Manager, Governance and Compliance, Mylan, Inc., 2015-2017
Safety Specialist, Mylan, Inc., 2011-2015
Drug Information Specialty Residency, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy/Mylan, Inc., 2010-2011
Areas of Interest: Clinical informatics, medication safety and quality improvement
Lindsay Kalata, PharmD
Lindsay.Kalata@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Clinical Informatics Pharmacist
Rotation: Clinical Informatics
Graduate Education:
PharmD, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, 2010
Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Informatics Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-Present
Associate Manager, Governance and Compliance, Mylan, Inc., 2015-2017
Safety Specialist, Mylan, Inc., 2011-2015
Drug Information Specialty Residency, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy/Mylan, Inc., 2010-2011
Areas of Interest: Clinical informatics, medication safety and quality improvement
Clinical Informatics Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-Present
Associate Manager, Governance and Compliance, Mylan, Inc., 2015-2017
Safety Specialist, Mylan, Inc., 2011-2015
Drug Information Specialty Residency, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy/Mylan, Inc., 2010-2011
Troy Kienzle, PharmD, MS Troy.Kienzle@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager
Rotation: Inpatient Operations and Admin On-Call
Undergraduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2001 Masters in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University, 2019
Post-Graduate Experience:
Staff Pharmacist, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Milwaukee, WI Pharmacist, The Pharmacy Station Waterford, WI Staff Pharmacist, North Austin Medical Center Austin, TX Pharmacy Night Shift Coordinator, Dell Children’s Medical Center Austin, TX Clinical Generalist Pharmacist, The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Columbus, OH
Areas of Interest: Operations, medication safety, hem/onc and infusion
Troy Kienzle, PharmD, MS Troy.Kienzle@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager
Rotation: Inpatient Operations and Admin On-Call
Undergraduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2001
Masters in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University, 2019
Post-Graduate Experience:
Staff Pharmacist, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Milwaukee, WI
Pharmacist, The Pharmacy Station Waterford, WI
Staff Pharmacist, North Austin Medical Center Austin, TX
Pharmacy Night Shift Coordinator, Dell Children’s Medical Center Austin, TX
Clinical Generalist Pharmacist, The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Columbus, OH
Areas of Interest: Operations, medication safety, hem/onc and infusion
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2001
Masters in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University, 2019
Staff Pharmacist, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Milwaukee, WI
Pharmacist, The Pharmacy Station Waterford, WI
Staff Pharmacist, North Austin Medical Center Austin, TX
Pharmacy Night Shift Coordinator, Dell Children’s Medical Center Austin, TX
Clinical Generalist Pharmacist, The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Columbus, OH
Terry Laurila RPh, MS, BCSCP Terry.laurila@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Homecare Pharmacy Manager Rotation: Homecare Pharmacy Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University 1984 Graduate Education: MS in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University 1986 Post-Graduate Experience:
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Homecare Pharmacy Manager 2005-present Adena Healthcare System, Home Infusion Manager 1997-2005 Apria Healthcare (aka Homedco) Regional Pharmacy Manager 1993-1996 Critical care America (aka CarePlus) Director of Pharmacy 1990 – 1993 Berger Hospital, Director of Pharmacy 1986- 1990
Areas of Interest: Homecare pharmacy, home infusion pharmacy, sterile products compounding and clean room design
Terry Laurila RPh, MS, BCSCP Terry.laurila@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Homecare Pharmacy Manager
Rotation: Homecare Pharmacy
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University 1984
Graduate Education: MS in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University 1986
Post-Graduate Experience:
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Homecare Pharmacy Manager 2005-present
Adena Healthcare System, Home Infusion Manager 1997-2005
Apria Healthcare (aka Homedco) Regional Pharmacy Manager 1993-1996
Critical care America (aka CarePlus) Director of Pharmacy 1990 – 1993
Berger Hospital, Director of Pharmacy 1986- 1990
Areas of Interest: Homecare pharmacy, home infusion pharmacy, sterile products compounding and clean room design
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Homecare Pharmacy Manager 2005-present
Adena Healthcare System, Home Infusion Manager 1997-2005
Apria Healthcare (aka Homedco) Regional Pharmacy Manager 1993-1996
Critical care America (aka CarePlus) Director of Pharmacy 1990 – 1993
Berger Hospital, Director of Pharmacy 1986- 1990
Jenna Merandi, PharmD, MS, CPPS Jenna.Merandi@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Medication Safety Officer Rotation: Medication Safety Rotation Graduate Education:
PharmD, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy MS in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University
Post-Graduate Experience:
Medication Safety Officer, November 2017 - present Program Director, YOU Matter Second Victim Program, November 2014 - present Faculty, Quality and Safety Fellowship Program, July 2016 - present Medication Safety Manager, December 2016 - October 2017 Medication Safety Coordinator, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2014 - present Clinical Assistant Professor of Practice, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2014 -2019 Medication Safety Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012 -2014 Health-System Pharmacy Administration Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2010 - 2012
Areas of Interest: Medication safety, second victim response, risk evaluation mitigation strategies (REMS), system issues in medication safety, safety II and human factors engineering
Jenna Merandi, PharmD, MS, CPPS Jenna.Merandi@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Medication Safety Officer
Rotation: Medication Safety Rotation
Graduate Education:
PharmD, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy
MS in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University
Post-Graduate Experience:
Medication Safety Officer, November 2017 - present
Program Director, YOU Matter Second Victim Program, November 2014 - present
Faculty, Quality and Safety Fellowship Program, July 2016 - present
Medication Safety Manager, December 2016 - October 2017
Medication Safety Coordinator, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2014 - present
Clinical Assistant Professor of Practice, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2014 -2019
Medication Safety Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012 -2014
Health-System Pharmacy Administration Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2010 - 2012
Areas of Interest: Medication safety, second victim response, risk evaluation mitigation strategies (REMS), system issues in medication safety, safety II and human factors engineering
PharmD, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy
MS in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University
Medication Safety Officer, November 2017 - present
Program Director, YOU Matter Second Victim Program, November 2014 - present
Faculty, Quality and Safety Fellowship Program, July 2016 - present
Medication Safety Manager, December 2016 - October 2017
Medication Safety Coordinator, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2014 - present
Clinical Assistant Professor of Practice, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2014 -2019
Medication Safety Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012 -2014
Health-System Pharmacy Administration Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2010 - 2012
Shelly Morvay, PharmD, CPPS Shelly.Morvay@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Medication Safety Pharmacist Rotation: Medication Safety Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2001-2004 Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1984-1989 Post-Graduate Experience:
Medication Safety Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2000-Present Medication Safety Certificate from ASHP/ISMP Staff/Clinical Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases, Mount Carmel West, 1996-2000 Clinical Pharmacist/Assistant Director, Pharmacy Services, Wellstar Cobb Hospital, 1993-1995 Clinical Pharmacist, Wellstar Cobb Hospital, 1991-1992 Hospital Pharmacy Practice Residency, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, 1990-1991 Staff Pharmacist, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, 1989-1990
Areas of Interest: Medication safety, second victim response, system issues in medication safety, quality improvement
Shelly Morvay, PharmD, CPPS Shelly.Morvay@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Medication Safety Pharmacist
Rotation: Medication Safety
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2001-2004
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1984-1989
Post-Graduate Experience:
Medication Safety Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2000-Present
Medication Safety Certificate from ASHP/ISMP
Staff/Clinical Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases, Mount Carmel West, 1996-2000
Clinical Pharmacist/Assistant Director, Pharmacy Services, Wellstar Cobb Hospital, 1993-1995
Clinical Pharmacist, Wellstar Cobb Hospital, 1991-1992
Hospital Pharmacy Practice Residency, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, 1990-1991
Staff Pharmacist, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, 1989-1990
Areas of Interest: Medication safety, second victim response, system issues in medication safety, quality improvement
Medication Safety Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2000-Present
Medication Safety Certificate from ASHP/ISMP
Staff/Clinical Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases, Mount Carmel West, 1996-2000
Clinical Pharmacist/Assistant Director, Pharmacy Services, Wellstar Cobb Hospital, 1993-1995
Clinical Pharmacist, Wellstar Cobb Hospital, 1991-1992
Hospital Pharmacy Practice Residency, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, 1990-1991
Staff Pharmacist, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, 1989-1990
Matt Sapko, PharmD, MS Matthew.Sapko@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Chief Pharmacy Officer Rotation: Human Resources, Longitudinal Management, Operations Electives Graduate Education:
PharmD, University of Pittsburgh, 2009 Masters in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University, 2011
Post-Graduate Experience:
Chief Pharmacy Officer, 2021-Present Pharmacy Manager II, Inpatient and Critical Care Services 2016-2017 Pharmacy Manager, Critical Care Services 2015-2016 Pharmacy Inpatient Supervisor 2011-2015 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Health-System Pharmacy Administration Residency 2009-2011
Areas of Interest: Pharmacy operations, pharmacy education, staff development, leadership development, medication safety, budgets and finance and strategic planning
Matt Sapko, PharmD, MS Matthew.Sapko@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Chief Pharmacy Officer
Rotation: Human Resources, Longitudinal Management, Operations Electives
Graduate Education:
PharmD, University of Pittsburgh, 2009
Masters in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University, 2011
Post-Graduate Experience:
Chief Pharmacy Officer, 2021-Present
Pharmacy Manager II, Inpatient and Critical Care Services 2016-2017
Pharmacy Manager, Critical Care Services 2015-2016
Pharmacy Inpatient Supervisor 2011-2015
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Health-System Pharmacy Administration Residency 2009-2011
Areas of Interest: Pharmacy operations, pharmacy education, staff development, leadership development, medication safety, budgets and finance and strategic planning
PharmD, University of Pittsburgh, 2009
Masters in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University, 2011
Chief Pharmacy Officer, 2021-Present
Pharmacy Manager II, Inpatient and Critical Care Services 2016-2017
Pharmacy Manager, Critical Care Services 2015-2016
Pharmacy Inpatient Supervisor 2011-2015
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Health-System Pharmacy Administration Residency 2009-2011
Maria Sellas, PharmD Maria.Sellas@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Medication Safety Pharmacist
Rotation: Medication Safety
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy West Virginia University School of Pharmacy 2011-2015
Post-Graduate Experience:
Patient Care Pharmacist- General Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
PGY1 Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital Cleveland, OH
PGY2 Medication Use Safety Residency Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH
Areas of Interest: General pediatrics, infectious diseases, medication safety, quality improvement and clinical data analytics
Maria Sellas, PharmD Maria.Sellas@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Medication Safety Pharmacist
Rotation: Medication Safety
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy West Virginia University School of Pharmacy 2011-2015
Post-Graduate Experience:
Patient Care Pharmacist- General Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
PGY1 Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital Cleveland, OH
PGY2 Medication Use Safety Residency Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH
Areas of Interest: General pediatrics, infectious diseases, medication safety, quality improvement and clinical data analytics
Patient Care Pharmacist- General Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
PGY1 Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital Cleveland, OH
PGY2 Medication Use Safety Residency Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH
Michael Storey, PharmD, MS Michael.Storey@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Medication Use Strategist Rotation: Formulary Management, Administration Graduate Education:
Pharm D, Ohio Northern, 2010 MS, The Ohio State University, 2012
Post-Graduate Experience:
Medication Use Strategist 2020-present Coordinator, Medication Use and Formulary Management 2017 - 2020 Pharmacy Manager, Inpatient Medicine, 2015 - 2016 Pharmacy Inpatient Supervisor, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-2015 PGY1/PGY2 Health-Systems Pharmacy Administration Residency, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 2010-2012
Areas of Interest: Rare disease therapeutics, reimbursement, utilization management, pharmacoeconomics, FDA regulatory processes, and drug channel strategy
Michael Storey, PharmD, MS Michael.Storey@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Medication Use Strategist
Rotation: Formulary Management, Administration
Graduate Education:
Pharm D, Ohio Northern, 2010
MS, The Ohio State University, 2012
Post-Graduate Experience:
Medication Use Strategist 2020-present
Coordinator, Medication Use and Formulary Management 2017 - 2020
Pharmacy Manager, Inpatient Medicine, 2015 - 2016
Pharmacy Inpatient Supervisor, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-2015
PGY1/PGY2 Health-Systems Pharmacy Administration Residency, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 2010-2012
Areas of Interest: Rare disease therapeutics, reimbursement, utilization management, pharmacoeconomics, FDA regulatory processes, and drug channel strategy
Pharm D, Ohio Northern, 2010
MS, The Ohio State University, 2012
Medication Use Strategist 2020-present
Coordinator, Medication Use and Formulary Management 2017 - 2020
Pharmacy Manager, Inpatient Medicine, 2015 - 2016
Pharmacy Inpatient Supervisor, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-2015
PGY1/PGY2 Health-Systems Pharmacy Administration Residency, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 2010-2012
Alexander Swick, PharmD, MBA Alexander.Swick@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services
Rotation: Operations, Outpatient Pharmacy Services
Undergraduate Education: The Ohio State University – Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science
Graduate Education: The Ohio State University – Doctorate of Pharmacy; Louisiana State University Shreveport – Master of Business Administration
Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, 2015-2018 Ambulatory Pharmacy Supervisor 2018-2020 Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services 2020-Current
Areas of Interest: Ambulatory pharmacy operations, medication safety, pharmacy education, talent management and advancing patient care
Alexander Swick, PharmD, MBA Alexander.Swick@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services
Rotation: Operations, Outpatient Pharmacy Services
Undergraduate Education: The Ohio State University – Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science
Graduate Education: The Ohio State University – Doctorate of Pharmacy; Louisiana State University Shreveport – Master of Business Administration
Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, 2015-2018
Ambulatory Pharmacy Supervisor 2018-2020
Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services 2020-Current
Areas of Interest: Ambulatory pharmacy operations, medication safety, pharmacy education, talent management and advancing patient care
Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, 2015-2018
Ambulatory Pharmacy Supervisor 2018-2020
Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services 2020-Current
R. Zachary Thompson, PharmD, MPH, BCPPS Zach.Thompson@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Clinical Pharmacy Manager
Rotation: Clinical Management, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Undergraduate Education: University of Kentucky, Pre-Pharmacy 2007 – 2010
Graduate Education:
University of Kentucky, Doctor of Pharmacy 2010 – 2014 The Ohio State University College of Public Health, Master of Public Health 2017 – 2020
Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Advanced Patient Care and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Pharmacists 2021 – Present
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2016 – Present
Clinical Coordinator, Pediatric Advanced Patient Care Pharmacists 2017 – 2021
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Cardiology 2016 – 2017
Areas of Interest: Clinical management, staff development, pharmacokinetics and Iatrogenic withdrawal
R. Zachary Thompson, PharmD, MPH, BCPPS Zach.Thompson@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Clinical Pharmacy Manager
Rotation: Clinical Management, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Undergraduate Education: University of Kentucky, Pre-Pharmacy 2007 – 2010
Graduate Education:
University of Kentucky, Doctor of Pharmacy 2010 – 2014
The Ohio State University College of Public Health, Master of Public Health 2017 – 2020
Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Advanced Patient Care and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Pharmacists 2021 – Present
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2016 – Present
Clinical Coordinator, Pediatric Advanced Patient Care Pharmacists 2017 – 2021
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Cardiology 2016 – 2017
Areas of Interest: Clinical management, staff development, pharmacokinetics and Iatrogenic withdrawal
University of Kentucky, Doctor of Pharmacy 2010 – 2014
The Ohio State University College of Public Health, Master of Public Health 2017 – 2020
Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Advanced Patient Care and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Pharmacists 2021 – Present
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2016 – Present
Clinical Coordinator, Pediatric Advanced Patient Care Pharmacists 2017 – 2021
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Cardiology 2016 – 2017
Dana M. Wilkerson, PharmD, MS, BCACP Dana.Wilkerson@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Manager, Specialty Pharmacy Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) Master of Science in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University
Post-Graduate Experience:
System Ambulatory Pharmacy Manager, Comprehensive Pharmacy Services Resident, PGY1/PGY2 Community Pharmacy Administration & Leadership, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy and The Kroger Co.
Areas of Interest: Community-based pharmacy practice, leadership and involvement and advocacy
Dana M. Wilkerson, PharmD, MS, BCACP Dana.Wilkerson@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Manager, Specialty Pharmacy
Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)
Master of Science in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University
Post-Graduate Experience:
System Ambulatory Pharmacy Manager, Comprehensive Pharmacy Services
Resident, PGY1/PGY2 Community Pharmacy Administration & Leadership, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy and The Kroger Co.
Areas of Interest: Community-based pharmacy practice, leadership and involvement and advocacy
Doctor of Pharmacy, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)
Master of Science in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University
System Ambulatory Pharmacy Manager, Comprehensive Pharmacy Services
Resident, PGY1/PGY2 Community Pharmacy Administration & Leadership, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy and The Kroger Co.
Hannah Thornton, PharmD Hannah.Thornton@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager Rotation: Inpatient Operations Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Mississippi State University, 2016 Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 2020 Master of Science in Health System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University, 2022
Post-Graduate Experience:
Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2022-Present PGY1/PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2020-2022
Areas of Interest: Pharmacy operations, health-system leadership, leadership development, process improvement, medication reimbursement, work/life integration
Hannah Thornton, PharmD Hannah.Thornton@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager
Rotation: Inpatient Operations
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Mississippi State University, 2016
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 2020
Master of Science in Health System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University, 2022
Post-Graduate Experience:
Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2022-Present
PGY1/PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2020-2022
Areas of Interest: Pharmacy operations, health-system leadership, leadership development, process improvement, medication reimbursement, work/life integration
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 2020
Master of Science in Health System Pharmacy Administration, The Ohio State University, 2022
Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Manager, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2022-Present
PGY1/PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2020-2022
Kristen Baron, PharmD, BCACP Kristen.baron@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy/Endocrinology Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Endocrinology/Specialty Pharmacy, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018- present Patient Care Pharmacist, Transitions of Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2018 Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-2015 Inpatient Staff Pharmacist, University of Toledo Medical Center, 2011-2012
Areas of Interest: Endocrinology and specialty pharmacy
Jessica Fischer, PharmD, MS, BCOP Jessica.Fischer@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services
Rotation: Longitudinal Management, Ambulatory Care Practice Management
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2006 Master of Health System Pharmacy Administration, University of Wisconsin-Madison 2008
Post-Graduate Experience:
Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-Present
Director of Infusion Services, Riverside Health System, 2016-2018
Pharmacy Manager, UW Health, 2008-2016
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics HSPA Residency, 2006-2008
Areas of Interest: Ambulatory care services, pharmacy operations, staff and leadership development, medication safety, budget, finance and strategic planning
Jim Herbst, PharmD, BCPPS James.Herbst@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Specialty Pharmacy
Rotation: Ambulatory Pharmacy/Specialty Pharmacy
Undergraduate Education: BE, Biomedical and Chemical Engineering Vanderbilt University, 1998 Graduate Education: PharmD Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2012 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Specialty Pharmacy, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-Present Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Complex Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2016-2019 Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2016 Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-2015
Areas of Interest: Infantile spasms, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, migraine and pharmacy education
Kristen Lamberjack, PharmD, BCACP Kristen.Lamberjack@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist; Director, PGY1 Community Based Residency Rotation: Teaching, Elective Rotation in Immunodeficiency Clinic Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 2000-2003 Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1989-1994 Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1995- Present Assistant Pharmacy Manager, The Kroger Company, 1994-1995 Adjunct Clinical Faculty, The Ohio State College of Pharmacy
Areas of Interest: HIV/AIDS, ambulatory care and medication safety
Cheryl A. Maslouski, RPh, PharmD, BCACP, BCCPS Cheryl.Maslouski@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Ambulatory Rotation: Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy, Primary Care Network Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, St. Louis, MO, 1994-1995 Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, St. Louis, MO, 1989-1994 Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2005-present Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1998-2005 Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist, Children’s Hospital of Illinois, 1996-1998 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1995-1996
Areas of Interest: ADHD, asthma, diabetes, health literacy, pediatric and adult primary care
Megan McNicol, PharmD, BCACP Megan.Mcnicol@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy/Gastroenterology Undergraduate Education: Cedarville University, Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Education: Cedarville University, Doctor of Pharmacy Post-Graduate Experience: PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital Areas of Interest: Specialty pharmacy, gastroenterology
Kayla Petkus, PharmD, BCACP Kayla.Petkus@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist- Ambulatory Care, Complex Healthcare Clinic Rotation: Complex Healthcare Clinic Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University Post-Graduate Experience:
Ambulatory Care Pharmacist, Complex Healthcare Clinic 2015-present PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital 2014-2015
Areas of Interest: Neurodevelopmental disabilities, Cerebral Palsy, ADHD and pharmacy education
Sonya Sebastian, PharmD, BCACP Sonya.Sebastian@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, Ambulatory Services Rotation: Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy, Primary Care Clinic Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN, 1995-2001 Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2005-Present Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2001-2005
Areas of Interest: ADHD, asthma and information technology
Emily Stephan, PharmD, BCACP Emily.Stephan@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy, Cystic Fibrosis Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University Post-Graduate Experience: PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital Areas of Interest: Cystic Fibrosis, specialty pharmacy and medication access
Alexander Swick, PharmD, MBA Alexander.Swick@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services
Rotation: Operations, Outpatient Pharmacy Operations
Undergraduate Education: The Ohio State University – Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science Graduate Education: The Ohio State University – Doctorate of Pharmacy; Louisiana State University Shreveport – Master of Business Administration Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, 2015-2018 Ambulatory Pharmacy Supervisor 2018-2020 Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services 2020-Current
Areas of Interest: Ambulatory pharmacy operations, medication safety, talent management and advancing patient care
Kelly Wise, PharmD Kelly.Wise@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy/Rheumatology Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University Post-Graduate Experience: PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital Areas of Interest: Autoimmune diseases and specialty pharmacy
Kristen Baron, PharmD, BCACP Kristen.baron@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy/Endocrinology Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Endocrinology/Specialty Pharmacy, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018- present Patient Care Pharmacist, Transitions of Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2018 Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-2015 Inpatient Staff Pharmacist, University of Toledo Medical Center, 2011-2012
Areas of Interest: Endocrinology and specialty pharmacy
Jessica Fischer, PharmD, MS, BCOP Jessica.Fischer@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services
Rotation: Longitudinal Management, Ambulatory Care Practice Management
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2006 Master of Health System Pharmacy Administration, University of Wisconsin-Madison 2008
Post-Graduate Experience:
Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-Present
Director of Infusion Services, Riverside Health System, 2016-2018
Pharmacy Manager, UW Health, 2008-2016
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics HSPA Residency, 2006-2008
Areas of Interest: Ambulatory care services, pharmacy operations, staff and leadership development, medication safety, budget, finance and strategic planning
Jim Herbst, PharmD, BCPPS James.Herbst@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Specialty Pharmacy
Rotation: Ambulatory Pharmacy/Specialty Pharmacy
Undergraduate Education: BE, Biomedical and Chemical Engineering Vanderbilt University, 1998 Graduate Education: PharmD Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2012 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Specialty Pharmacy, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-Present Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Complex Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2016-2019 Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2016 Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-2015
Areas of Interest: Infantile spasms, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, migraine and pharmacy education
Kristen Lamberjack, PharmD, BCACP Kristen.Lamberjack@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist; Director, PGY1 Community Based Residency Rotation: Teaching, Elective Rotation in Immunodeficiency Clinic Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 2000-2003 Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1989-1994 Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1995- Present Assistant Pharmacy Manager, The Kroger Company, 1994-1995 Adjunct Clinical Faculty, The Ohio State College of Pharmacy
Areas of Interest: HIV/AIDS, ambulatory care and medication safety
Cheryl A. Maslouski, RPh, PharmD, BCACP, BCCPS Cheryl.Maslouski@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Ambulatory Rotation: Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy, Primary Care Network Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, St. Louis, MO, 1994-1995 Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, St. Louis, MO, 1989-1994 Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2005-present Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1998-2005 Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist, Children’s Hospital of Illinois, 1996-1998 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1995-1996
Areas of Interest: ADHD, asthma, diabetes, health literacy, pediatric and adult primary care
Megan McNicol, PharmD, BCACP Megan.Mcnicol@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy/Gastroenterology Undergraduate Education: Cedarville University, Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Education: Cedarville University, Doctor of Pharmacy Post-Graduate Experience: PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital Areas of Interest: Specialty pharmacy, gastroenterology
Kayla Petkus, PharmD, BCACP Kayla.Petkus@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist- Ambulatory Care, Complex Healthcare Clinic Rotation: Complex Healthcare Clinic Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University Post-Graduate Experience:
Ambulatory Care Pharmacist, Complex Healthcare Clinic 2015-present PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital 2014-2015
Areas of Interest: Neurodevelopmental disabilities, Cerebral Palsy, ADHD and pharmacy education
Sonya Sebastian, PharmD, BCACP Sonya.Sebastian@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, Ambulatory Services Rotation: Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy, Primary Care Clinic Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN, 1995-2001 Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2005-Present Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2001-2005
Areas of Interest: ADHD, asthma and information technology
Emily Stephan, PharmD, BCACP Emily.Stephan@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy, Cystic Fibrosis Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University Post-Graduate Experience: PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital Areas of Interest: Cystic Fibrosis, specialty pharmacy and medication access
Alexander Swick, PharmD, MBA Alexander.Swick@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services
Rotation: Operations, Outpatient Pharmacy Operations
Undergraduate Education: The Ohio State University – Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science Graduate Education: The Ohio State University – Doctorate of Pharmacy; Louisiana State University Shreveport – Master of Business Administration Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, 2015-2018 Ambulatory Pharmacy Supervisor 2018-2020 Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services 2020-Current
Areas of Interest: Ambulatory pharmacy operations, medication safety, talent management and advancing patient care
Kelly Wise, PharmD Kelly.Wise@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy/Rheumatology Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University Post-Graduate Experience: PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital Areas of Interest: Autoimmune diseases and specialty pharmacy
Kristen Baron, PharmD, BCACP Kristen.baron@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy/Endocrinology Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Endocrinology/Specialty Pharmacy, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018- present Patient Care Pharmacist, Transitions of Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2018 Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-2015 Inpatient Staff Pharmacist, University of Toledo Medical Center, 2011-2012
Areas of Interest: Endocrinology and specialty pharmacy
Kristen Baron, PharmD, BCACP Kristen.baron@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist
Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy/Endocrinology
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University
Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Endocrinology/Specialty Pharmacy, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018- present
Patient Care Pharmacist, Transitions of Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2018
Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-2015
Inpatient Staff Pharmacist, University of Toledo Medical Center, 2011-2012
Areas of Interest: Endocrinology and specialty pharmacy
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Endocrinology/Specialty Pharmacy, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018- present
Patient Care Pharmacist, Transitions of Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2018
Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-2015
Inpatient Staff Pharmacist, University of Toledo Medical Center, 2011-2012
Jessica Fischer, PharmD, MS, BCOP Jessica.Fischer@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services
Rotation: Longitudinal Management, Ambulatory Care Practice Management
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2006 Master of Health System Pharmacy Administration, University of Wisconsin-Madison 2008
Post-Graduate Experience:
Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-Present
Director of Infusion Services, Riverside Health System, 2016-2018
Pharmacy Manager, UW Health, 2008-2016
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics HSPA Residency, 2006-2008
Areas of Interest: Ambulatory care services, pharmacy operations, staff and leadership development, medication safety, budget, finance and strategic planning
Jessica Fischer, PharmD, MS, BCOP Jessica.Fischer@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services
Rotation: Longitudinal Management, Ambulatory Care Practice Management
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2006
Master of Health System Pharmacy Administration, University of Wisconsin-Madison 2008
Post-Graduate Experience:
Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-Present
Director of Infusion Services, Riverside Health System, 2016-2018
Pharmacy Manager, UW Health, 2008-2016
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics HSPA Residency, 2006-2008
Areas of Interest: Ambulatory care services, pharmacy operations, staff and leadership development, medication safety, budget, finance and strategic planning
Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-Present
Director of Infusion Services, Riverside Health System, 2016-2018
Pharmacy Manager, UW Health, 2008-2016
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics HSPA Residency, 2006-2008
Jim Herbst, PharmD, BCPPS James.Herbst@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Specialty Pharmacy
Rotation: Ambulatory Pharmacy/Specialty Pharmacy
Undergraduate Education: BE, Biomedical and Chemical Engineering Vanderbilt University, 1998 Graduate Education: PharmD Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2012 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Specialty Pharmacy, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-Present Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Complex Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2016-2019 Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2016 Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-2015
Areas of Interest: Infantile spasms, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, migraine and pharmacy education
Jim Herbst, PharmD, BCPPS James.Herbst@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Specialty Pharmacy
Rotation: Ambulatory Pharmacy/Specialty Pharmacy
Undergraduate Education: BE, Biomedical and Chemical Engineering Vanderbilt University, 1998
Graduate Education: PharmD Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2012
Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Specialty Pharmacy, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-Present
Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Complex Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2016-2019
Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2016
Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-2015
Areas of Interest: Infantile spasms, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, migraine and pharmacy education
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Specialty Pharmacy, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-Present
Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Complex Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2016-2019
Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2016
Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-2015
Kristen Lamberjack, PharmD, BCACP Kristen.Lamberjack@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist; Director, PGY1 Community Based Residency Rotation: Teaching, Elective Rotation in Immunodeficiency Clinic Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 2000-2003 Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1989-1994 Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1995- Present Assistant Pharmacy Manager, The Kroger Company, 1994-1995 Adjunct Clinical Faculty, The Ohio State College of Pharmacy
Areas of Interest: HIV/AIDS, ambulatory care and medication safety
Kristen Lamberjack, PharmD, BCACP Kristen.Lamberjack@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist; Director, PGY1 Community Based Residency
Rotation: Teaching, Elective Rotation in Immunodeficiency Clinic
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 2000-2003
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1989-1994
Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1995- Present
Assistant Pharmacy Manager, The Kroger Company, 1994-1995
Adjunct Clinical Faculty, The Ohio State College of Pharmacy
Areas of Interest: HIV/AIDS, ambulatory care and medication safety
Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1995- Present
Assistant Pharmacy Manager, The Kroger Company, 1994-1995
Adjunct Clinical Faculty, The Ohio State College of Pharmacy
Cheryl A. Maslouski, RPh, PharmD, BCACP, BCCPS Cheryl.Maslouski@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Ambulatory Rotation: Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy, Primary Care Network Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, St. Louis, MO, 1994-1995 Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, St. Louis, MO, 1989-1994 Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2005-present Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1998-2005 Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist, Children’s Hospital of Illinois, 1996-1998 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1995-1996
Areas of Interest: ADHD, asthma, diabetes, health literacy, pediatric and adult primary care
Cheryl A. Maslouski, RPh, PharmD, BCACP, BCCPS Cheryl.Maslouski@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Ambulatory
Rotation: Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy, Primary Care Network
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, St. Louis, MO, 1994-1995
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, St. Louis, MO, 1989-1994
Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2005-present
Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1998-2005
Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist, Children’s Hospital of Illinois, 1996-1998
Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1995-1996
Areas of Interest: ADHD, asthma, diabetes, health literacy, pediatric and adult primary care
Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2005-present
Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1998-2005
Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist, Children’s Hospital of Illinois, 1996-1998
Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1995-1996
Megan McNicol, PharmD, BCACP Megan.Mcnicol@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy/Gastroenterology Undergraduate Education: Cedarville University, Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Education: Cedarville University, Doctor of Pharmacy Post-Graduate Experience: PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital Areas of Interest: Specialty pharmacy, gastroenterology
Megan McNicol, PharmD, BCACP Megan.Mcnicol@nationwidechildrens.org
- Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist
- Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy/Gastroenterology
- Undergraduate Education: Cedarville University, Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Graduate Education: Cedarville University, Doctor of Pharmacy
- Post-Graduate Experience: PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital
- Areas of Interest: Specialty pharmacy, gastroenterology
Kayla Petkus, PharmD, BCACP Kayla.Petkus@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist- Ambulatory Care, Complex Healthcare Clinic Rotation: Complex Healthcare Clinic Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University Post-Graduate Experience:
Ambulatory Care Pharmacist, Complex Healthcare Clinic 2015-present PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital 2014-2015
Areas of Interest: Neurodevelopmental disabilities, Cerebral Palsy, ADHD and pharmacy education
Kayla Petkus, PharmD, BCACP Kayla.Petkus@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist- Ambulatory Care, Complex Healthcare Clinic
Rotation: Complex Healthcare Clinic
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University
Post-Graduate Experience:
Ambulatory Care Pharmacist, Complex Healthcare Clinic 2015-present
PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital 2014-2015
Areas of Interest: Neurodevelopmental disabilities, Cerebral Palsy, ADHD and pharmacy education
Ambulatory Care Pharmacist, Complex Healthcare Clinic 2015-present
PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital 2014-2015
Sonya Sebastian, PharmD, BCACP Sonya.Sebastian@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, Ambulatory Services Rotation: Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy, Primary Care Clinic Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN, 1995-2001 Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2005-Present Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2001-2005
Areas of Interest: ADHD, asthma and information technology
Sonya Sebastian, PharmD, BCACP Sonya.Sebastian@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, Ambulatory Services
Rotation: Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy, Primary Care Clinic
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN, 1995-2001
Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2005-Present
Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2001-2005
Areas of Interest: ADHD, asthma and information technology
Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2005-Present
Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2001-2005
Emily Stephan, PharmD, BCACP Emily.Stephan@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy, Cystic Fibrosis Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University Post-Graduate Experience: PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital Areas of Interest: Cystic Fibrosis, specialty pharmacy and medication access
Emily Stephan, PharmD, BCACP Emily.Stephan@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist
- Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy, Cystic Fibrosis
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University
- Post-Graduate Experience: PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital
- Areas of Interest: Cystic Fibrosis, specialty pharmacy and medication access
Alexander Swick, PharmD, MBA Alexander.Swick@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services
Rotation: Operations, Outpatient Pharmacy Operations
Undergraduate Education: The Ohio State University – Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science Graduate Education: The Ohio State University – Doctorate of Pharmacy; Louisiana State University Shreveport – Master of Business Administration Post-Graduate Experience:
Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, 2015-2018 Ambulatory Pharmacy Supervisor 2018-2020 Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services 2020-Current
Areas of Interest: Ambulatory pharmacy operations, medication safety, talent management and advancing patient care
- Title: Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services
- Rotation: Operations, Outpatient Pharmacy Operations
- Undergraduate Education: The Ohio State University – Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science
- Graduate Education: The Ohio State University – Doctorate of Pharmacy; Louisiana State University Shreveport – Master of Business Administration
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- Outpatient Staff Pharmacist, 2015-2018
- Ambulatory Pharmacy Supervisor 2018-2020
- Manager, Outpatient Pharmacy Services 2020-Current
- Areas of Interest: Ambulatory pharmacy operations, medication safety, talent management and advancing patient care
Kelly Wise, PharmD Kelly.Wise@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy/Rheumatology Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University Post-Graduate Experience: PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital Areas of Interest: Autoimmune diseases and specialty pharmacy
Kelly Wise, PharmD Kelly.Wise@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist
- Rotation: Specialty Pharmacy/Rheumatology
- Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University
- Post-Graduate Experience: PGY-1 Community Care Pharmacy Practice Resident with Nationwide Children’s Hospital
- Areas of Interest: Autoimmune diseases and specialty pharmacy
Benjamin Barth, PharmD, BCPPS Ben.Barth@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine Rotation: Emergency Medicine Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Findlay Post-Graduate Experience:
Pharmacist, Diabetes Inpatient Insulin Service Consult Team, 2021-present Patient Care Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-present Staff Pharmacy, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2016-2019
Areas of Interest: Quality Improvement, Operations, Code and Trauma education, toxicology, cannabinoids, infectious disease, sepsis
Amber Brax, PharmD, BCPPS Amber.Brax@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Cardiology Rotation: Cardiology Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, 2007-2011 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, 2009-2013 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacist, Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-Present Pediatric Specialty Residency, University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital, 2014-2015 Teaching Certificate, University of Minnesota, 2015 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Toledo Hospital/Toledo Children’s Hospital, 2013-2014
Areas of Interest: Anticoagulation, congenital heart disease, patient education and transitions of care
Alexandra Burton, PharmD Alexandra.Burton@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist: Neonatal Intensive Care Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Undergraduate Education: BS Human Nutrition, University of Kentucky (2009-2013) Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky (2013-2017) Post-Graduate Experience:
Patient Care Pharmacist: Neonatal Intensive Care | Nationwide Children’s Hospital (2021-Present) Clinical Pharmacist Specialist: Neonatal Intensive Care | Children’s Hospital New Orleans (2019-2021) PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency | Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX (2018-2019) PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency | Norton Children’s Hospital, Louisville, KY (2017-2018)
Areas of Interest: Nutrition support, critical care, Cystic Fibrosis and mentorship
Colleen Cloyd, PharmD, BCPPS Colleen.Cloyd@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Rotation: Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Biological Basis of Behavior, University of Pennsylvania 2001-2005 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of California San Francisco, 2008-2012 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-Present Patient Care Pharmacist, Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-2019 Medication Use Pharmacist, GI/Liver and Pulmonology, Texas Children’s Hospital, 2015-2017 Clinical Pharmacist, Cardiology, Pulmonology, and GI/Liver Transplant, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, 2013-2015 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, 2012-2013
Areas of Interest: Anticoagulation, nutrition, research and career mentorship
Mara Crabtree, PharmD, BCPPS Mara.Crabtree@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Hematology/Oncology Rotation: Hematology/Oncology, BMT, Longitudinal Nationwide Children’s Teaching Certificate Undergraduate Education: Bachelor in Science in Biomolecular Sciences, University of Michigan 2010-2014 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh, 2014-2018 Post-Graduate Experience:
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Teaching Certificate Co-Coordinator 2020-Present Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Float, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2020-2022 PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-2020 PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-2019 Teaching Certificate, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2019
Areas of Interest: Hematology/Oncology/BMT, Infectious Disease, pharmacokinetics, mentorship, transitions of care and underserved populations
Weslie Donia, PharmD, BCPPS Weslie.Donia@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, General Pediatrics Rotation: General Pediatrics Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Miami University 2006-2010 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University 2011-2015 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacist, General Pediatrics, 2018-present
Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2018
Areas of Interest: General pediatrics, adolescent medicine, toxicology, transitions of care
Andrea Fralick, PharmD Andrea.Fralick@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Hospital Pediatrics Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Denison University, 2002-2007 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2008-2013 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical pharmacist, Hospital Pediatrics team, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-present
Staff pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2013-2017
Areas of Interest: Hospital pediatrics, medication reconciliation, medication safety, antimicrobial stewardship and toxicology
Heather Gonce, PharmD heather.fogarty@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Cardiology Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Cardiology Undergraduate Education: Ohio Northern University Graduate Education: Ohio Northern University Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY1 – Texas Children’s Hospital PGY2 – Children’s Mercy Kansas City
Areas of Interest: Congenital heart diseases, cardiomyopathies, anticoagulation and heart failure
Shawn Johnson, PharmD, MPH, BCPS Shawn.Johnson2@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Manager, Pharmacy Information Services Rotation: Pharmacy Informatics Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Master of Public Health, The Ohio State University
Post-Graduate Experience:
Specialty Practice Pharmacist, Pharmacy Informatics – The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Clinical Generalist Pharmacist – The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center PGY1 Residency – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Areas of Interest: Pharmacy Informatics, EHR Optimization, Clinical Decision Support
Kimberly Jones, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS Kimberly.Jones@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine Rotation: Emergency Medicine Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics & Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Arizona, 2004-2008 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Colorado, 2009-2013 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015 – Present Pediatric Specialty Residency, Children’s Medical Center Dallas, 2014-2015 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Children’s Medical Center Dallas, 2013-2014
Areas of Interest: Emergency medicine, pharmacy education, trauma and critical care
John Koepke, PharmD, RPh, BCPPS John.Koepke@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Hematology/Oncology Rotation: Hematology/Oncology Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1979 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 1979 – 1981 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Hematology/Oncology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1981- Present Adjunct Clinical Faculty, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy
Areas of Interest: Hematology, oncology, therapeutic drug monitoring and informatics
Lauren Leiby, PharmD, BCPP Lauren.Leiby@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Behavioral Health Rotation: Behavioral Health Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, 2011-2017 Post-Graduate Experience:
Patient Care Pharmacist, Behavioral Health, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-Present PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency, Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 2018-2019 PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, 2017-2018
Areas of Interest: First episode psychosis, bipolar disorder, trauma- and stressor-related disorders, substance use disorders and medication safety
Megan Lewis, PharmD Megan.Lewis@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Solid Organ Transplant Rotation: Solid Organ Transplant Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2013-2017 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Solid Organ Transplant, 2021-Present Patient Care Pharmacist, Cardiology, 2019 – 2021 PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018 – 2019 PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Children’s National Health System, 2017 – 2018
Areas of Interest: Congenital heart disease, cardiothoractic transplant, mechanical circulatory support, infectious disease in immunocompromised hosts, patient advocacy
Cheryl Lieb-Sargel, PharmD, BCCCP Cheryl.Sargel@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Critical Care Medicine Rotation: Pediatric Intensive Care (PICU) Undergraduate Education: Pre-Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 1995-1998 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 1998-2002 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Critical Care Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-Present PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, The Johns Hopkins Hospital 2003-2004 PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, 2002-2003
Areas of Interest: Critical Care, sedation practices, antimicrobial use, renal replacement therapy, therapeutic drug monitoring, quality improvement
Jackie Magers, PharmD, BCPS Jacqueline.Magers@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 2001-2005 Post-Graduate Experience:
Pharmacy Clinical Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2007-Present Neonatal Intensive Care and Women’s Health Specialty Residency, The Ohio State University Medical Center, 2006-2007 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 2005-2006
Areas of Interest: Infectious disease, nutrition and pulmonary hypertension
Jonathan Martinez, PharmD Jonathan.Martinez@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: NICU Patient Care Pharmacist
Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Undergraduate Education: University of Toledo Graduate Education: University of Toledo Post-Graduate Experience: PGY-1 at Arkansas Children’s Hospital and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Areas of Interest: Neonatology, infectious disease and nutrition
Teri McCarty, PharmD, BCPPS Teri.McCarty@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts, Northwestern University, 2001 – 2005 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, 2008 – 2012 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2014 – present Pediatric Specialty Residency, University of Chicago, 2013 – 2014 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Chicago, 2012 – 2013 Teaching Certificate, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2013
Areas of Interest: Infectious diseases, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, nutrition, therapeutic drug monitoring, medical professional education and quality improvement
Julie Miller, PharmD, BCPPS Julie.Miller@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, CTICU/Thoracic Transplant Rotation: Cardiac Intensive Care/Thoracic Transplant Undergraduate Education: Miami University, Pre-Pharmacy 1985-1987 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Mercer University, College of Pharmacy, Atlanta, GA, 1988-1992 Post- Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, CTICU/Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2000-present Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Thoracic Organ Transplant, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2003-2021 Clinical Pharmacist, Drug Information and Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1995-2000 Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1992-1993
Areas of Interest: Congenital heart disease management (pediatric and adult), thoracic organ transplantation (heart, lung, and heart-lung), anticoagulation, mechanical circulatory support
Patrik Miller, PharmD, BCPPS Patrik.Miller@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology and Complex Healthcare Rotation: Neurology/Complex Care Undergraduate Education: B.S. Biochemistry, Grove City College, 2009-2013 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2013-2017 Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Children’s Minnesota, 2017-2018 Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-present
Areas of Interest: Pharmacogenomics, infantile spasms, epilepsy, pharmacokinetics, ketogenic diet and infectious disease
Kimberly Novak, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, FPPAG Kimberly.Novak@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Cystic Fibrosis; Director, PGY2 Pharmacy Residency - Pediatrics Rotation: Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary Medicine Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, West Virginia University, 1996-2002 Post-Graduate Experience:
Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, 2012-2015 Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cystic Fibrosis, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-present Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pulmonary Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-2012 Pediatric Specialty Residency, University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, 2003-2004 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, 2002-2003 Teaching Certificate, University of Kentucky, 2004 Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, NEOMED College of Pharmacy Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Ohio Northern University College of Pharmacy Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, West Virginia University College of Pharmacy Adjunct Clinical Faculty, Midwestern University College of Pharmacy
Areas of Interest: Pharmacy education, Cystic Fibrosis, pharmacokinetics, infectious diseases, professional advocacy, medical writing and psychiatry
Vinita Pai, PharmD, MS Vinita.Pai@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Blood and Marrow Transplantation; Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, Division of Pharmacy Practice and Sciences, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Rotation: Bone Marrow Transplantation Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Bombay College of Pharmacy, University of Bombay, 1985-1989 Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1994-1996 Master of Science, Department of Clinical and Administrative Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1991-1995
Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2001-Present (Blood and Marrow Transplantation, 2001-Present; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2012-Present; Otolaryngology, 2013-Present) Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, 2013-Present Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, 2001- 2013 Assistant Professor, Idaho State University College of Pharmacy, 1999-2001 Pediatric Pharmacotherapy Fellowship, Wexner Institute for Pediatric Research and The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, 1997- 1999 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1996-1997
Areas of Interest: Bone marrow transplant supportive care (CINV, febrile neutropenia, pain), pharmacokinetics and infections in immunocompromised host
Lauren Peck, PharmD, BCCCP Lauren.Peck@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care
Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Santa Clara University, 2006-2010 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2010-2014 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2016-present
Assistant Professor/Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist, University of Hawaii at Hilo College of Pharmacy/Pali Momi Medical Center, 2016
PGY2 Critical Care Specialty Residency, University of Hawaii at Hilo/The Queen’s Medical Center, 2015-2016
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Riverside Methodist Hospital, 2014-2015
Areas of Interest: Critical care, pain and sedation, nutrition and infectious disease
Ashley Prusakov, PharmD, BCPPS Ashley.Prusakov@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist- Nutrition Support Rotation: Nutrition Support, Gastroenterology Undergraduate Education: Loyola University Chicago, Pre-Pharmacy Dual Acceptance Program 2008-2010 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, 2010-2014 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Critical Care/Behavioral Health, 2017-2018 Nutrition Support, 2019-Present
Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist, Critical Care, University of California San Francisco, 2016-2017 PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2016 PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, NorthShore University HealthSystem, 2014-2015
Areas of Interest: Nutrition, intestinal failure, pharmacokinetics, critical care, trauma and toxicology
Pavel Prusakov PharmD, BCPPS, BCIDP Pavel.Prusakov@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: NICU Clinical Pharmacist Rotation: Clinical Management, Neonatal, Intensive Care Unit Undergraduate Education: Purdue University, Bachelor of Science in Medicinal Chemistry Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY 1 Parkview Medical Center PGY 2 University of Chicago Medicine Worked at Mount Sinai Health System and University of California San Francisco prior to coming here
Areas of Interest: Antimicrobial stewardship in the neonatal ICU and global outreach
Meredith Puckett, PharmD, BCPP Meredith.Puckett@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Behavioral Health Rotation: Behavioral Health Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Zoology, Miami University 2008-2012 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy 2012-2016 Post-Graduate Experience:
Patient Care Pharmacist, Behavioral Health, 2018-Present PGY2 in Psychiatry, Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 2017-2018 PGY1 in Ambulatory Care, Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA, 2016-2017
Areas of Interest: Autism, first episode psychosis, developmental delay and antipsychotic use
Teresa Puthoff, BS Pharm, PharmD, BCNSP Teresa.Puthoff@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist - NICU Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Undergraduate Education: BS Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati, 1980-1985 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 1993-1996 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist-NICU; 2017-present Clinical Lead, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- NICU; 2011-2016 Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- NICU, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-2011 Clinical Pharmacist, Level III NICU, 1991-2004 Clinical Pharmacist, Psychology/ Staff RPh, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH, 1988-1991 Staff Pharmacist, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH, 1986-1988 Assistant Manager, Revco, Logan, OH 1985-1986
Areas of Interest: Nutrition, pain/sedation/neurodevelopment, developmental pharmacology and BPD
Daniel Rieck, PharmD, BCPPS Daniel.Rieck@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Complex Care Rotation: Neurology/Neurosurgery/Complex Care Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science, The Ohio State University, 2007-2011 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2011-2015 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical pharmacist, Neurology/Neurosurgery/Complex Care, 2017-present Night shift pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2017
Areas of Interest: Pediatric epilepsy, infantile spasms, transitions of care, antimicrobial stewardship and medication safety
Cassie Rush, PharmD Cassandra.Rush1@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Hematology & Oncology Rotation: Hematology/Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplantation Undergraduate Education: BS Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University, 2012-2016 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2016-2020 Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Children’s Hospital of Colorado (2021-2022) PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Children’s Hospital of Colorado (2020-2021)
Areas of Interest: targeted and immunotherapy, therapeutic drug monitoring, supportive care in oncology
Andy Sager, PharmD Andy.Sager@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Surgery Rotation: Pediatric Surgery Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, The Ohio State University, 2007-2010 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2013-2018 Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Doctors Hospital – OhioHealth, 2018-2019 Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-present
Areas of Interest: Infectious disease, pain and analgesia, anticoagulation, burns and constipation
Caitlyn Simmons, PharmD Caitlyn.Simmons@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care
Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Undergraduate Education: BS Biology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, 2007-2011 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 2011-2015 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, 2017-present
Neonatology Specialty Residency, Cone Health Women’s Hospital, Greensboro, NC, 2016-2017
Pharmacy Practice Residency, Inova Fairfax Medical Center, Falls Church, VA, 2015-2016
Areas of Interest: Antimicrobial stewardship, neonatal abstinence syndrome, pharmacy education and patient safety
Jenny (Mason) Steinbrenner, PharmD, BCPPS Jenny.Steinbrenner@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine, Director, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Rotation: Emergency Medicine Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Findlay 2005-2010 Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University 1999-2003 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Coordinator, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, 2016-2017 Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatric Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015 -2016 Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children’s, 2012 - 2015 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s, 2011-2012 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Wolfson Children’s Hospital/Baptist Medical Center, 2010-2011
Areas of Interest: Trauma, toxicology, pharmacy education and burn management
Jessica Tansmore, PharmD, BCIDP Jessica.Tansmore@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases/Antimicrobial Stewardship Rotation: Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, 1997-2003 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2005-Present Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-2005 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Mount Carmel West, 2003-2004
Areas of Interest: Infectious diseases, pharmacodynamics and antimicrobial stewardship
R. Zachary Thompson, PharmD, MPH, BCPPS Zach.Thompson@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Clinical Pharmacy Manager
Rotation: Clinical Management, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Undergraduate Education: University of Kentucky, Pre-Pharmacy 2007 – 2010 Graduate Education:
University of Kentucky, Doctor of Pharmacy, 2010 – 2014 The Ohio State University College of Public Health, Master of Public Health, 2017-2020
Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Advanced Patient Care and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Pharmacists, 2021 – Present
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 2016 – Present
Clinical Coordinator, Pediatric Advanced Patient Care Pharmacists, 2017 – 2021
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Cardiology, 2016 – 2017
Areas of Interest: Clinical management, staff development, pharmacokinetics and Iatrogenic withdrawal
Yelena Wu, PharmD Yelena.Wu@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Hospital Pediatrics Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University, 2004-2009 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2007-2011 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacist, Hospital Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019- present Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2011-2019
Areas of Interest: Hospital pediatrics, medication safety, toxicology, adolescent medicine, transitions of care and antimicrobial stewardship
Benjamin Barth, PharmD, BCPPS Ben.Barth@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine Rotation: Emergency Medicine Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Findlay Post-Graduate Experience:
Pharmacist, Diabetes Inpatient Insulin Service Consult Team, 2021-present Patient Care Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-present Staff Pharmacy, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2016-2019
Areas of Interest: Quality Improvement, Operations, Code and Trauma education, toxicology, cannabinoids, infectious disease, sepsis
Amber Brax, PharmD, BCPPS Amber.Brax@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Cardiology Rotation: Cardiology Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, 2007-2011 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, 2009-2013 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacist, Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-Present Pediatric Specialty Residency, University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital, 2014-2015 Teaching Certificate, University of Minnesota, 2015 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Toledo Hospital/Toledo Children’s Hospital, 2013-2014
Areas of Interest: Anticoagulation, congenital heart disease, patient education and transitions of care
Alexandra Burton, PharmD Alexandra.Burton@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist: Neonatal Intensive Care Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Undergraduate Education: BS Human Nutrition, University of Kentucky (2009-2013) Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky (2013-2017) Post-Graduate Experience:
Patient Care Pharmacist: Neonatal Intensive Care | Nationwide Children’s Hospital (2021-Present) Clinical Pharmacist Specialist: Neonatal Intensive Care | Children’s Hospital New Orleans (2019-2021) PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency | Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX (2018-2019) PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency | Norton Children’s Hospital, Louisville, KY (2017-2018)
Areas of Interest: Nutrition support, critical care, Cystic Fibrosis and mentorship
Colleen Cloyd, PharmD, BCPPS Colleen.Cloyd@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Rotation: Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Biological Basis of Behavior, University of Pennsylvania 2001-2005 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of California San Francisco, 2008-2012 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-Present Patient Care Pharmacist, Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-2019 Medication Use Pharmacist, GI/Liver and Pulmonology, Texas Children’s Hospital, 2015-2017 Clinical Pharmacist, Cardiology, Pulmonology, and GI/Liver Transplant, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, 2013-2015 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, 2012-2013
Areas of Interest: Anticoagulation, nutrition, research and career mentorship
Mara Crabtree, PharmD, BCPPS Mara.Crabtree@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Hematology/Oncology Rotation: Hematology/Oncology, BMT, Longitudinal Nationwide Children’s Teaching Certificate Undergraduate Education: Bachelor in Science in Biomolecular Sciences, University of Michigan 2010-2014 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh, 2014-2018 Post-Graduate Experience:
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Teaching Certificate Co-Coordinator 2020-Present Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Float, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2020-2022 PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-2020 PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-2019 Teaching Certificate, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2019
Areas of Interest: Hematology/Oncology/BMT, Infectious Disease, pharmacokinetics, mentorship, transitions of care and underserved populations
Weslie Donia, PharmD, BCPPS Weslie.Donia@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, General Pediatrics Rotation: General Pediatrics Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Miami University 2006-2010 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University 2011-2015 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacist, General Pediatrics, 2018-present
Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2018
Areas of Interest: General pediatrics, adolescent medicine, toxicology, transitions of care
Andrea Fralick, PharmD Andrea.Fralick@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Hospital Pediatrics Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Denison University, 2002-2007 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2008-2013 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical pharmacist, Hospital Pediatrics team, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-present
Staff pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2013-2017
Areas of Interest: Hospital pediatrics, medication reconciliation, medication safety, antimicrobial stewardship and toxicology
Heather Gonce, PharmD heather.fogarty@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Cardiology Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Cardiology Undergraduate Education: Ohio Northern University Graduate Education: Ohio Northern University Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY1 – Texas Children’s Hospital PGY2 – Children’s Mercy Kansas City
Areas of Interest: Congenital heart diseases, cardiomyopathies, anticoagulation and heart failure
Shawn Johnson, PharmD, MPH, BCPS Shawn.Johnson2@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Manager, Pharmacy Information Services Rotation: Pharmacy Informatics Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Master of Public Health, The Ohio State University
Post-Graduate Experience:
Specialty Practice Pharmacist, Pharmacy Informatics – The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Clinical Generalist Pharmacist – The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center PGY1 Residency – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Areas of Interest: Pharmacy Informatics, EHR Optimization, Clinical Decision Support
Kimberly Jones, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS Kimberly.Jones@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine Rotation: Emergency Medicine Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics & Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Arizona, 2004-2008 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Colorado, 2009-2013 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015 – Present Pediatric Specialty Residency, Children’s Medical Center Dallas, 2014-2015 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Children’s Medical Center Dallas, 2013-2014
Areas of Interest: Emergency medicine, pharmacy education, trauma and critical care
John Koepke, PharmD, RPh, BCPPS John.Koepke@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Hematology/Oncology Rotation: Hematology/Oncology Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1979 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 1979 – 1981 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Hematology/Oncology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1981- Present Adjunct Clinical Faculty, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy
Areas of Interest: Hematology, oncology, therapeutic drug monitoring and informatics
Lauren Leiby, PharmD, BCPP Lauren.Leiby@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Behavioral Health Rotation: Behavioral Health Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, 2011-2017 Post-Graduate Experience:
Patient Care Pharmacist, Behavioral Health, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-Present PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency, Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 2018-2019 PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, 2017-2018
Areas of Interest: First episode psychosis, bipolar disorder, trauma- and stressor-related disorders, substance use disorders and medication safety
Megan Lewis, PharmD Megan.Lewis@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Solid Organ Transplant Rotation: Solid Organ Transplant Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2013-2017 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Solid Organ Transplant, 2021-Present Patient Care Pharmacist, Cardiology, 2019 – 2021 PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018 – 2019 PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Children’s National Health System, 2017 – 2018
Areas of Interest: Congenital heart disease, cardiothoractic transplant, mechanical circulatory support, infectious disease in immunocompromised hosts, patient advocacy
Cheryl Lieb-Sargel, PharmD, BCCCP Cheryl.Sargel@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Critical Care Medicine Rotation: Pediatric Intensive Care (PICU) Undergraduate Education: Pre-Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 1995-1998 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 1998-2002 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Critical Care Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-Present PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, The Johns Hopkins Hospital 2003-2004 PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, 2002-2003
Areas of Interest: Critical Care, sedation practices, antimicrobial use, renal replacement therapy, therapeutic drug monitoring, quality improvement
Jackie Magers, PharmD, BCPS Jacqueline.Magers@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 2001-2005 Post-Graduate Experience:
Pharmacy Clinical Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2007-Present Neonatal Intensive Care and Women’s Health Specialty Residency, The Ohio State University Medical Center, 2006-2007 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 2005-2006
Areas of Interest: Infectious disease, nutrition and pulmonary hypertension
Jonathan Martinez, PharmD Jonathan.Martinez@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: NICU Patient Care Pharmacist
Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Undergraduate Education: University of Toledo Graduate Education: University of Toledo Post-Graduate Experience: PGY-1 at Arkansas Children’s Hospital and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Areas of Interest: Neonatology, infectious disease and nutrition
Teri McCarty, PharmD, BCPPS Teri.McCarty@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts, Northwestern University, 2001 – 2005 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, 2008 – 2012 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2014 – present Pediatric Specialty Residency, University of Chicago, 2013 – 2014 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Chicago, 2012 – 2013 Teaching Certificate, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2013
Areas of Interest: Infectious diseases, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, nutrition, therapeutic drug monitoring, medical professional education and quality improvement
Julie Miller, PharmD, BCPPS Julie.Miller@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, CTICU/Thoracic Transplant Rotation: Cardiac Intensive Care/Thoracic Transplant Undergraduate Education: Miami University, Pre-Pharmacy 1985-1987 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Mercer University, College of Pharmacy, Atlanta, GA, 1988-1992 Post- Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, CTICU/Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2000-present Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Thoracic Organ Transplant, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2003-2021 Clinical Pharmacist, Drug Information and Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1995-2000 Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1992-1993
Areas of Interest: Congenital heart disease management (pediatric and adult), thoracic organ transplantation (heart, lung, and heart-lung), anticoagulation, mechanical circulatory support
Patrik Miller, PharmD, BCPPS Patrik.Miller@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology and Complex Healthcare Rotation: Neurology/Complex Care Undergraduate Education: B.S. Biochemistry, Grove City College, 2009-2013 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2013-2017 Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Children’s Minnesota, 2017-2018 Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-present
Areas of Interest: Pharmacogenomics, infantile spasms, epilepsy, pharmacokinetics, ketogenic diet and infectious disease
Kimberly Novak, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, FPPAG Kimberly.Novak@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Cystic Fibrosis; Director, PGY2 Pharmacy Residency - Pediatrics Rotation: Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary Medicine Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, West Virginia University, 1996-2002 Post-Graduate Experience:
Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, 2012-2015 Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cystic Fibrosis, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-present Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pulmonary Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-2012 Pediatric Specialty Residency, University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, 2003-2004 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, 2002-2003 Teaching Certificate, University of Kentucky, 2004 Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, NEOMED College of Pharmacy Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Ohio Northern University College of Pharmacy Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, West Virginia University College of Pharmacy Adjunct Clinical Faculty, Midwestern University College of Pharmacy
Areas of Interest: Pharmacy education, Cystic Fibrosis, pharmacokinetics, infectious diseases, professional advocacy, medical writing and psychiatry
Vinita Pai, PharmD, MS Vinita.Pai@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Blood and Marrow Transplantation; Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, Division of Pharmacy Practice and Sciences, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Rotation: Bone Marrow Transplantation Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Bombay College of Pharmacy, University of Bombay, 1985-1989 Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1994-1996 Master of Science, Department of Clinical and Administrative Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1991-1995
Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2001-Present (Blood and Marrow Transplantation, 2001-Present; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2012-Present; Otolaryngology, 2013-Present) Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, 2013-Present Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, 2001- 2013 Assistant Professor, Idaho State University College of Pharmacy, 1999-2001 Pediatric Pharmacotherapy Fellowship, Wexner Institute for Pediatric Research and The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, 1997- 1999 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1996-1997
Areas of Interest: Bone marrow transplant supportive care (CINV, febrile neutropenia, pain), pharmacokinetics and infections in immunocompromised host
Lauren Peck, PharmD, BCCCP Lauren.Peck@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care
Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Santa Clara University, 2006-2010 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2010-2014 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2016-present
Assistant Professor/Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist, University of Hawaii at Hilo College of Pharmacy/Pali Momi Medical Center, 2016
PGY2 Critical Care Specialty Residency, University of Hawaii at Hilo/The Queen’s Medical Center, 2015-2016
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Riverside Methodist Hospital, 2014-2015
Areas of Interest: Critical care, pain and sedation, nutrition and infectious disease
Ashley Prusakov, PharmD, BCPPS Ashley.Prusakov@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist- Nutrition Support Rotation: Nutrition Support, Gastroenterology Undergraduate Education: Loyola University Chicago, Pre-Pharmacy Dual Acceptance Program 2008-2010 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, 2010-2014 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Critical Care/Behavioral Health, 2017-2018 Nutrition Support, 2019-Present
Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist, Critical Care, University of California San Francisco, 2016-2017 PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2016 PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, NorthShore University HealthSystem, 2014-2015
Areas of Interest: Nutrition, intestinal failure, pharmacokinetics, critical care, trauma and toxicology
Pavel Prusakov PharmD, BCPPS, BCIDP Pavel.Prusakov@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: NICU Clinical Pharmacist Rotation: Clinical Management, Neonatal, Intensive Care Unit Undergraduate Education: Purdue University, Bachelor of Science in Medicinal Chemistry Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY 1 Parkview Medical Center PGY 2 University of Chicago Medicine Worked at Mount Sinai Health System and University of California San Francisco prior to coming here
Areas of Interest: Antimicrobial stewardship in the neonatal ICU and global outreach
Meredith Puckett, PharmD, BCPP Meredith.Puckett@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Behavioral Health Rotation: Behavioral Health Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Zoology, Miami University 2008-2012 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy 2012-2016 Post-Graduate Experience:
Patient Care Pharmacist, Behavioral Health, 2018-Present PGY2 in Psychiatry, Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 2017-2018 PGY1 in Ambulatory Care, Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA, 2016-2017
Areas of Interest: Autism, first episode psychosis, developmental delay and antipsychotic use
Teresa Puthoff, BS Pharm, PharmD, BCNSP Teresa.Puthoff@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist - NICU Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Undergraduate Education: BS Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati, 1980-1985 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 1993-1996 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist-NICU; 2017-present Clinical Lead, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- NICU; 2011-2016 Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- NICU, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-2011 Clinical Pharmacist, Level III NICU, 1991-2004 Clinical Pharmacist, Psychology/ Staff RPh, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH, 1988-1991 Staff Pharmacist, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH, 1986-1988 Assistant Manager, Revco, Logan, OH 1985-1986
Areas of Interest: Nutrition, pain/sedation/neurodevelopment, developmental pharmacology and BPD
Daniel Rieck, PharmD, BCPPS Daniel.Rieck@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Complex Care Rotation: Neurology/Neurosurgery/Complex Care Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science, The Ohio State University, 2007-2011 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2011-2015 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical pharmacist, Neurology/Neurosurgery/Complex Care, 2017-present Night shift pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2017
Areas of Interest: Pediatric epilepsy, infantile spasms, transitions of care, antimicrobial stewardship and medication safety
Cassie Rush, PharmD Cassandra.Rush1@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Hematology & Oncology Rotation: Hematology/Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplantation Undergraduate Education: BS Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University, 2012-2016 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2016-2020 Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Children’s Hospital of Colorado (2021-2022) PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Children’s Hospital of Colorado (2020-2021)
Areas of Interest: targeted and immunotherapy, therapeutic drug monitoring, supportive care in oncology
Andy Sager, PharmD Andy.Sager@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Surgery Rotation: Pediatric Surgery Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, The Ohio State University, 2007-2010 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2013-2018 Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Doctors Hospital – OhioHealth, 2018-2019 Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-present
Areas of Interest: Infectious disease, pain and analgesia, anticoagulation, burns and constipation
Caitlyn Simmons, PharmD Caitlyn.Simmons@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care
Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Undergraduate Education: BS Biology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, 2007-2011 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 2011-2015 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, 2017-present
Neonatology Specialty Residency, Cone Health Women’s Hospital, Greensboro, NC, 2016-2017
Pharmacy Practice Residency, Inova Fairfax Medical Center, Falls Church, VA, 2015-2016
Areas of Interest: Antimicrobial stewardship, neonatal abstinence syndrome, pharmacy education and patient safety
Jenny (Mason) Steinbrenner, PharmD, BCPPS Jenny.Steinbrenner@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine, Director, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Rotation: Emergency Medicine Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Findlay 2005-2010 Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University 1999-2003 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Coordinator, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, 2016-2017 Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatric Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015 -2016 Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children’s, 2012 - 2015 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s, 2011-2012 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Wolfson Children’s Hospital/Baptist Medical Center, 2010-2011
Areas of Interest: Trauma, toxicology, pharmacy education and burn management
Jessica Tansmore, PharmD, BCIDP Jessica.Tansmore@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases/Antimicrobial Stewardship Rotation: Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, 1997-2003 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2005-Present Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-2005 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Mount Carmel West, 2003-2004
Areas of Interest: Infectious diseases, pharmacodynamics and antimicrobial stewardship
R. Zachary Thompson, PharmD, MPH, BCPPS Zach.Thompson@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Clinical Pharmacy Manager
Rotation: Clinical Management, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Undergraduate Education: University of Kentucky, Pre-Pharmacy 2007 – 2010 Graduate Education:
University of Kentucky, Doctor of Pharmacy, 2010 – 2014 The Ohio State University College of Public Health, Master of Public Health, 2017-2020
Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Advanced Patient Care and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Pharmacists, 2021 – Present
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 2016 – Present
Clinical Coordinator, Pediatric Advanced Patient Care Pharmacists, 2017 – 2021
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Cardiology, 2016 – 2017
Areas of Interest: Clinical management, staff development, pharmacokinetics and Iatrogenic withdrawal
Yelena Wu, PharmD Yelena.Wu@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Hospital Pediatrics Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University, 2004-2009 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2007-2011 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacist, Hospital Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019- present Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2011-2019
Areas of Interest: Hospital pediatrics, medication safety, toxicology, adolescent medicine, transitions of care and antimicrobial stewardship
Benjamin Barth, PharmD, BCPPS Ben.Barth@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine Rotation: Emergency Medicine Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Findlay Post-Graduate Experience:
Pharmacist, Diabetes Inpatient Insulin Service Consult Team, 2021-present Patient Care Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-present Staff Pharmacy, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2016-2019
Areas of Interest: Quality Improvement, Operations, Code and Trauma education, toxicology, cannabinoids, infectious disease, sepsis
Benjamin Barth, PharmD, BCPPS Ben.Barth@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine
Rotation: Emergency Medicine
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Findlay
Post-Graduate Experience:
Pharmacist, Diabetes Inpatient Insulin Service Consult Team, 2021-present
Patient Care Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-present
Staff Pharmacy, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2016-2019
Areas of Interest: Quality Improvement, Operations, Code and Trauma education, toxicology, cannabinoids, infectious disease, sepsis
Pharmacist, Diabetes Inpatient Insulin Service Consult Team, 2021-present
Patient Care Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-present
Staff Pharmacy, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2016-2019
Amber Brax, PharmD, BCPPS Amber.Brax@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Cardiology Rotation: Cardiology Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, 2007-2011 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, 2009-2013 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacist, Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-Present Pediatric Specialty Residency, University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital, 2014-2015 Teaching Certificate, University of Minnesota, 2015 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Toledo Hospital/Toledo Children’s Hospital, 2013-2014
Areas of Interest: Anticoagulation, congenital heart disease, patient education and transitions of care
Amber Brax, PharmD, BCPPS Amber.Brax@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Cardiology
Rotation: Cardiology
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, 2007-2011
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, 2009-2013
Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacist, Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-Present
Pediatric Specialty Residency, University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital, 2014-2015
Teaching Certificate, University of Minnesota, 2015
Pharmacy Practice Residency, Toledo Hospital/Toledo Children’s Hospital, 2013-2014
Areas of Interest: Anticoagulation, congenital heart disease, patient education and transitions of care
Clinical Pharmacist, Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-Present
Pediatric Specialty Residency, University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital, 2014-2015
Teaching Certificate, University of Minnesota, 2015
Pharmacy Practice Residency, Toledo Hospital/Toledo Children’s Hospital, 2013-2014
Alexandra Burton, PharmD Alexandra.Burton@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist: Neonatal Intensive Care Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Undergraduate Education: BS Human Nutrition, University of Kentucky (2009-2013) Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky (2013-2017) Post-Graduate Experience:
Patient Care Pharmacist: Neonatal Intensive Care | Nationwide Children’s Hospital (2021-Present) Clinical Pharmacist Specialist: Neonatal Intensive Care | Children’s Hospital New Orleans (2019-2021) PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency | Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX (2018-2019) PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency | Norton Children’s Hospital, Louisville, KY (2017-2018)
Areas of Interest: Nutrition support, critical care, Cystic Fibrosis and mentorship
Alexandra Burton, PharmD Alexandra.Burton@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist: Neonatal Intensive Care
Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Undergraduate Education: BS Human Nutrition, University of Kentucky (2009-2013)
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky (2013-2017)
Post-Graduate Experience:
Patient Care Pharmacist: Neonatal Intensive Care | Nationwide Children’s Hospital (2021-Present)
Clinical Pharmacist Specialist: Neonatal Intensive Care | Children’s Hospital New Orleans (2019-2021)
PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency | Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX (2018-2019)
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency | Norton Children’s Hospital, Louisville, KY (2017-2018)
Areas of Interest: Nutrition support, critical care, Cystic Fibrosis and mentorship
Patient Care Pharmacist: Neonatal Intensive Care | Nationwide Children’s Hospital (2021-Present)
Clinical Pharmacist Specialist: Neonatal Intensive Care | Children’s Hospital New Orleans (2019-2021)
PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency | Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX (2018-2019)
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency | Norton Children’s Hospital, Louisville, KY (2017-2018)
Colleen Cloyd, PharmD, BCPPS Colleen.Cloyd@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Rotation: Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Biological Basis of Behavior, University of Pennsylvania 2001-2005 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of California San Francisco, 2008-2012 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-Present Patient Care Pharmacist, Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-2019 Medication Use Pharmacist, GI/Liver and Pulmonology, Texas Children’s Hospital, 2015-2017 Clinical Pharmacist, Cardiology, Pulmonology, and GI/Liver Transplant, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, 2013-2015 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, 2012-2013
Areas of Interest: Anticoagulation, nutrition, research and career mentorship
Colleen Cloyd, PharmD, BCPPS Colleen.Cloyd@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Rotation: Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Biological Basis of Behavior, University of Pennsylvania 2001-2005
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of California San Francisco, 2008-2012
Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-Present
Patient Care Pharmacist, Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-2019
Medication Use Pharmacist, GI/Liver and Pulmonology, Texas Children’s Hospital, 2015-2017
Clinical Pharmacist, Cardiology, Pulmonology, and GI/Liver Transplant, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, 2013-2015
Pharmacy Practice Residency, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, 2012-2013
Areas of Interest: Anticoagulation, nutrition, research and career mentorship
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-Present
Patient Care Pharmacist, Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-2019
Medication Use Pharmacist, GI/Liver and Pulmonology, Texas Children’s Hospital, 2015-2017
Clinical Pharmacist, Cardiology, Pulmonology, and GI/Liver Transplant, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, 2013-2015
Pharmacy Practice Residency, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, 2012-2013
Mara Crabtree, PharmD, BCPPS Mara.Crabtree@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Hematology/Oncology Rotation: Hematology/Oncology, BMT, Longitudinal Nationwide Children’s Teaching Certificate Undergraduate Education: Bachelor in Science in Biomolecular Sciences, University of Michigan 2010-2014 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh, 2014-2018 Post-Graduate Experience:
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Teaching Certificate Co-Coordinator 2020-Present Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Float, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2020-2022 PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-2020 PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-2019 Teaching Certificate, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2019
Areas of Interest: Hematology/Oncology/BMT, Infectious Disease, pharmacokinetics, mentorship, transitions of care and underserved populations
Mara Crabtree, PharmD, BCPPS Mara.Crabtree@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Hematology/Oncology
Rotation: Hematology/Oncology, BMT, Longitudinal Nationwide Children’s Teaching Certificate
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor in Science in Biomolecular Sciences, University of Michigan 2010-2014
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh, 2014-2018
Post-Graduate Experience:
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Teaching Certificate Co-Coordinator 2020-Present
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Float, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2020-2022
PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-2020
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-2019
Teaching Certificate, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2019
Areas of Interest: Hematology/Oncology/BMT, Infectious Disease, pharmacokinetics, mentorship, transitions of care and underserved populations
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Teaching Certificate Co-Coordinator 2020-Present
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Float, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2020-2022
PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-2020
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-2019
Teaching Certificate, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2019
Weslie Donia, PharmD, BCPPS Weslie.Donia@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, General Pediatrics Rotation: General Pediatrics Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Miami University 2006-2010 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University 2011-2015 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacist, General Pediatrics, 2018-present
Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2018
Areas of Interest: General pediatrics, adolescent medicine, toxicology, transitions of care
Weslie Donia, PharmD, BCPPS Weslie.Donia@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, General Pediatrics
Rotation: General Pediatrics
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Miami University 2006-2010
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University 2011-2015
Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacist, General Pediatrics, 2018-present
Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2018
Areas of Interest: General pediatrics, adolescent medicine, toxicology, transitions of care
Clinical Pharmacist, General Pediatrics, 2018-present
Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2018
Andrea Fralick, PharmD Andrea.Fralick@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Hospital Pediatrics Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Denison University, 2002-2007 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2008-2013 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical pharmacist, Hospital Pediatrics team, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-present
Staff pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2013-2017
Areas of Interest: Hospital pediatrics, medication reconciliation, medication safety, antimicrobial stewardship and toxicology
Andrea Fralick, PharmD Andrea.Fralick@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist
Rotation: Hospital Pediatrics
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Denison University, 2002-2007
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2008-2013
Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical pharmacist, Hospital Pediatrics team, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-present
Staff pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2013-2017
Areas of Interest: Hospital pediatrics, medication reconciliation, medication safety, antimicrobial stewardship and toxicology
Clinical pharmacist, Hospital Pediatrics team, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017-present
Staff pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2013-2017
Heather Gonce, PharmD heather.fogarty@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Cardiology Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Cardiology Undergraduate Education: Ohio Northern University Graduate Education: Ohio Northern University Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY1 – Texas Children’s Hospital PGY2 – Children’s Mercy Kansas City
Areas of Interest: Congenital heart diseases, cardiomyopathies, anticoagulation and heart failure
Heather Gonce, PharmD heather.fogarty@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Cardiology Patient Care Pharmacist
Rotation: Cardiology
Undergraduate Education: Ohio Northern University
Graduate Education: Ohio Northern University
Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY1 – Texas Children’s Hospital
PGY2 – Children’s Mercy Kansas City
Areas of Interest: Congenital heart diseases, cardiomyopathies, anticoagulation and heart failure
PGY1 – Texas Children’s Hospital
PGY2 – Children’s Mercy Kansas City
Shawn Johnson, PharmD, MPH, BCPS Shawn.Johnson2@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Manager, Pharmacy Information Services Rotation: Pharmacy Informatics Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Master of Public Health, The Ohio State University
Post-Graduate Experience:
Specialty Practice Pharmacist, Pharmacy Informatics – The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Clinical Generalist Pharmacist – The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center PGY1 Residency – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Areas of Interest: Pharmacy Informatics, EHR Optimization, Clinical Decision Support
Shawn Johnson, PharmD, MPH, BCPS Shawn.Johnson2@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Manager, Pharmacy Information Services
Rotation: Pharmacy Informatics
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, The Ohio State University
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University
Master of Public Health, The Ohio State University
Post-Graduate Experience:
Specialty Practice Pharmacist, Pharmacy Informatics – The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center
Clinical Generalist Pharmacist – The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center
PGY1 Residency – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Areas of Interest: Pharmacy Informatics, EHR Optimization, Clinical Decision Support
Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University
Master of Public Health, The Ohio State University
Specialty Practice Pharmacist, Pharmacy Informatics – The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center
Clinical Generalist Pharmacist – The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center
PGY1 Residency – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Kimberly Jones, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS Kimberly.Jones@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine Rotation: Emergency Medicine Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics & Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Arizona, 2004-2008 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Colorado, 2009-2013 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015 – Present Pediatric Specialty Residency, Children’s Medical Center Dallas, 2014-2015 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Children’s Medical Center Dallas, 2013-2014
Areas of Interest: Emergency medicine, pharmacy education, trauma and critical care
Kimberly Jones, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS Kimberly.Jones@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine
Rotation: Emergency Medicine
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics & Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Arizona, 2004-2008
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Colorado, 2009-2013
Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015 – Present
Pediatric Specialty Residency, Children’s Medical Center Dallas, 2014-2015
Pharmacy Practice Residency, Children’s Medical Center Dallas, 2013-2014
Areas of Interest: Emergency medicine, pharmacy education, trauma and critical care
Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015 – Present
Pediatric Specialty Residency, Children’s Medical Center Dallas, 2014-2015
Pharmacy Practice Residency, Children’s Medical Center Dallas, 2013-2014
John Koepke, PharmD, RPh, BCPPS John.Koepke@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Hematology/Oncology Rotation: Hematology/Oncology Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1979 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 1979 – 1981 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Hematology/Oncology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1981- Present Adjunct Clinical Faculty, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy
Areas of Interest: Hematology, oncology, therapeutic drug monitoring and informatics
John Koepke, PharmD, RPh, BCPPS John.Koepke@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Hematology/Oncology
Rotation: Hematology/Oncology
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1979
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 1979 – 1981
Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Hematology/Oncology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1981- Present
Adjunct Clinical Faculty, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy
Areas of Interest: Hematology, oncology, therapeutic drug monitoring and informatics
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Hematology/Oncology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1981- Present
Adjunct Clinical Faculty, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy
Lauren Leiby, PharmD, BCPP Lauren.Leiby@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Behavioral Health Rotation: Behavioral Health Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, 2011-2017 Post-Graduate Experience:
Patient Care Pharmacist, Behavioral Health, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-Present PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency, Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 2018-2019 PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, 2017-2018
Areas of Interest: First episode psychosis, bipolar disorder, trauma- and stressor-related disorders, substance use disorders and medication safety
Lauren Leiby, PharmD, BCPP Lauren.Leiby@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Behavioral Health
Rotation: Behavioral Health
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, 2011-2017
Post-Graduate Experience:
Patient Care Pharmacist, Behavioral Health, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-Present
PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency, Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 2018-2019
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, 2017-2018
Areas of Interest: First episode psychosis, bipolar disorder, trauma- and stressor-related disorders, substance use disorders and medication safety
Patient Care Pharmacist, Behavioral Health, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-Present
PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency, Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 2018-2019
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, 2017-2018
Megan Lewis, PharmD Megan.Lewis@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Solid Organ Transplant Rotation: Solid Organ Transplant Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2013-2017 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Solid Organ Transplant, 2021-Present Patient Care Pharmacist, Cardiology, 2019 – 2021 PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018 – 2019 PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Children’s National Health System, 2017 – 2018
Areas of Interest: Congenital heart disease, cardiothoractic transplant, mechanical circulatory support, infectious disease in immunocompromised hosts, patient advocacy
Megan Lewis, PharmD Megan.Lewis@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Solid Organ Transplant
Rotation: Solid Organ Transplant
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 2013-2017
Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Solid Organ Transplant, 2021-Present
Patient Care Pharmacist, Cardiology, 2019 – 2021
PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018 – 2019
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Children’s National Health System, 2017 – 2018
Areas of Interest: Congenital heart disease, cardiothoractic transplant, mechanical circulatory support, infectious disease in immunocompromised hosts, patient advocacy
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Solid Organ Transplant, 2021-Present
Patient Care Pharmacist, Cardiology, 2019 – 2021
PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018 – 2019
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Children’s National Health System, 2017 – 2018
Cheryl Lieb-Sargel, PharmD, BCCCP Cheryl.Sargel@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Critical Care Medicine Rotation: Pediatric Intensive Care (PICU) Undergraduate Education: Pre-Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 1995-1998 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 1998-2002 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Critical Care Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-Present PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, The Johns Hopkins Hospital 2003-2004 PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, 2002-2003
Areas of Interest: Critical Care, sedation practices, antimicrobial use, renal replacement therapy, therapeutic drug monitoring, quality improvement
Cheryl Lieb-Sargel, PharmD, BCCCP Cheryl.Sargel@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Critical Care Medicine
Rotation: Pediatric Intensive Care (PICU)
Undergraduate Education: Pre-Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 1995-1998
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 1998-2002
Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Critical Care Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-Present
PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, The Johns Hopkins Hospital 2003-2004
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, 2002-2003
Areas of Interest: Critical Care, sedation practices, antimicrobial use, renal replacement therapy, therapeutic drug monitoring, quality improvement
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Critical Care Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-Present
PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, The Johns Hopkins Hospital 2003-2004
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, 2002-2003
Jackie Magers, PharmD, BCPS Jacqueline.Magers@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 2001-2005 Post-Graduate Experience:
Pharmacy Clinical Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2007-Present Neonatal Intensive Care and Women’s Health Specialty Residency, The Ohio State University Medical Center, 2006-2007 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 2005-2006
Areas of Interest: Infectious disease, nutrition and pulmonary hypertension
Jackie Magers, PharmD, BCPS Jacqueline.Magers@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care
Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 2001-2005
Post-Graduate Experience:
Pharmacy Clinical Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2007-Present
Neonatal Intensive Care and Women’s Health Specialty Residency, The Ohio State University Medical Center, 2006-2007
Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 2005-2006
Areas of Interest: Infectious disease, nutrition and pulmonary hypertension
Pharmacy Clinical Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2007-Present
Neonatal Intensive Care and Women’s Health Specialty Residency, The Ohio State University Medical Center, 2006-2007
Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 2005-2006
Jonathan Martinez, PharmD Jonathan.Martinez@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: NICU Patient Care Pharmacist
Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Undergraduate Education: University of Toledo Graduate Education: University of Toledo Post-Graduate Experience: PGY-1 at Arkansas Children’s Hospital and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Areas of Interest: Neonatology, infectious disease and nutrition
Jonathan Martinez, PharmD Jonathan.Martinez@NationwideChildrens.org
- Title: NICU Patient Care Pharmacist
- Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Undergraduate Education: University of Toledo
- Graduate Education: University of Toledo
- Post-Graduate Experience:
- PGY-1 at Arkansas Children’s Hospital and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
- Areas of Interest: Neonatology, infectious disease and nutrition
Teri McCarty, PharmD, BCPPS Teri.McCarty@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts, Northwestern University, 2001 – 2005 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, 2008 – 2012 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2014 – present Pediatric Specialty Residency, University of Chicago, 2013 – 2014 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Chicago, 2012 – 2013 Teaching Certificate, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2013
Areas of Interest: Infectious diseases, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, nutrition, therapeutic drug monitoring, medical professional education and quality improvement
Teri McCarty, PharmD, BCPPS Teri.McCarty@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care
Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts, Northwestern University, 2001 – 2005
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, 2008 – 2012
Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2014 – present
Pediatric Specialty Residency, University of Chicago, 2013 – 2014
Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Chicago, 2012 – 2013
Teaching Certificate, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2013
Areas of Interest: Infectious diseases, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, nutrition, therapeutic drug monitoring, medical professional education and quality improvement
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2014 – present
Pediatric Specialty Residency, University of Chicago, 2013 – 2014
Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Chicago, 2012 – 2013
Teaching Certificate, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2013
Julie Miller, PharmD, BCPPS Julie.Miller@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, CTICU/Thoracic Transplant Rotation: Cardiac Intensive Care/Thoracic Transplant Undergraduate Education: Miami University, Pre-Pharmacy 1985-1987 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Mercer University, College of Pharmacy, Atlanta, GA, 1988-1992 Post- Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, CTICU/Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2000-present Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Thoracic Organ Transplant, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2003-2021 Clinical Pharmacist, Drug Information and Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1995-2000 Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1992-1993
Areas of Interest: Congenital heart disease management (pediatric and adult), thoracic organ transplantation (heart, lung, and heart-lung), anticoagulation, mechanical circulatory support
Julie Miller, PharmD, BCPPS Julie.Miller@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, CTICU/Thoracic Transplant
Rotation: Cardiac Intensive Care/Thoracic Transplant
Undergraduate Education: Miami University, Pre-Pharmacy 1985-1987
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Mercer University, College of Pharmacy, Atlanta, GA, 1988-1992
Post- Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, CTICU/Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2000-present
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Thoracic Organ Transplant, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2003-2021
Clinical Pharmacist, Drug Information and Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1995-2000
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy
Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1992-1993
Areas of Interest: Congenital heart disease management (pediatric and adult), thoracic organ transplantation (heart, lung, and heart-lung), anticoagulation, mechanical circulatory support
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, CTICU/Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2000-present
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Thoracic Organ Transplant, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2003-2021
Clinical Pharmacist, Drug Information and Cardiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1995-2000
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy
Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1992-1993
Patrik Miller, PharmD, BCPPS Patrik.Miller@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology and Complex Healthcare Rotation: Neurology/Complex Care Undergraduate Education: B.S. Biochemistry, Grove City College, 2009-2013 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2013-2017 Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Children’s Minnesota, 2017-2018 Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-present
Areas of Interest: Pharmacogenomics, infantile spasms, epilepsy, pharmacokinetics, ketogenic diet and infectious disease
Patrik Miller, PharmD, BCPPS Patrik.Miller@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology and Complex Healthcare
Rotation: Neurology/Complex Care
Undergraduate Education: B.S. Biochemistry, Grove City College, 2009-2013
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2013-2017
Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Children’s Minnesota, 2017-2018
Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-present
Areas of Interest: Pharmacogenomics, infantile spasms, epilepsy, pharmacokinetics, ketogenic diet and infectious disease
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Children’s Minnesota, 2017-2018
Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2018-present
Kimberly Novak, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, FPPAG Kimberly.Novak@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Cystic Fibrosis; Director, PGY2 Pharmacy Residency - Pediatrics Rotation: Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary Medicine Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, West Virginia University, 1996-2002 Post-Graduate Experience:
Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, 2012-2015 Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cystic Fibrosis, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-present Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pulmonary Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-2012 Pediatric Specialty Residency, University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, 2003-2004 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, 2002-2003 Teaching Certificate, University of Kentucky, 2004 Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, NEOMED College of Pharmacy Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Ohio Northern University College of Pharmacy Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, West Virginia University College of Pharmacy Adjunct Clinical Faculty, Midwestern University College of Pharmacy
Areas of Interest: Pharmacy education, Cystic Fibrosis, pharmacokinetics, infectious diseases, professional advocacy, medical writing and psychiatry
Kimberly Novak, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, FPPAG Kimberly.Novak@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Cystic Fibrosis; Director, PGY2 Pharmacy Residency - Pediatrics
Rotation: Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary Medicine
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, West Virginia University, 1996-2002
Post-Graduate Experience:
Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, 2012-2015
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cystic Fibrosis, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-present
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pulmonary Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-2012
Pediatric Specialty Residency, University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, 2003-2004
Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, 2002-2003
Teaching Certificate, University of Kentucky, 2004
Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, NEOMED College of Pharmacy
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Ohio Northern University College of Pharmacy
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, West Virginia University College of Pharmacy
Adjunct Clinical Faculty, Midwestern University College of Pharmacy
Areas of Interest: Pharmacy education, Cystic Fibrosis, pharmacokinetics, infectious diseases, professional advocacy, medical writing and psychiatry
Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, 2012-2015
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Cystic Fibrosis, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2012-present
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pulmonary Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-2012
Pediatric Specialty Residency, University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, 2003-2004
Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, 2002-2003
Teaching Certificate, University of Kentucky, 2004
Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, NEOMED College of Pharmacy
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Ohio Northern University College of Pharmacy
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, West Virginia University College of Pharmacy
Adjunct Clinical Faculty, Midwestern University College of Pharmacy
Vinita Pai, PharmD, MS Vinita.Pai@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Blood and Marrow Transplantation; Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, Division of Pharmacy Practice and Sciences, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University Rotation: Bone Marrow Transplantation Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Bombay College of Pharmacy, University of Bombay, 1985-1989 Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1994-1996 Master of Science, Department of Clinical and Administrative Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1991-1995
Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2001-Present (Blood and Marrow Transplantation, 2001-Present; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2012-Present; Otolaryngology, 2013-Present) Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, 2013-Present Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, 2001- 2013 Assistant Professor, Idaho State University College of Pharmacy, 1999-2001 Pediatric Pharmacotherapy Fellowship, Wexner Institute for Pediatric Research and The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, 1997- 1999 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1996-1997
Areas of Interest: Bone marrow transplant supportive care (CINV, febrile neutropenia, pain), pharmacokinetics and infections in immunocompromised host
Vinita Pai, PharmD, MS Vinita.Pai@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Blood and Marrow Transplantation; Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, Division of Pharmacy Practice and Sciences, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University
Rotation: Bone Marrow Transplantation
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Bombay College of Pharmacy, University of Bombay, 1985-1989
Graduate Education:
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1994-1996
Master of Science, Department of Clinical and Administrative Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1991-1995
Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2001-Present (Blood and Marrow Transplantation, 2001-Present; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2012-Present; Otolaryngology, 2013-Present)
Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, 2013-Present
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, 2001- 2013
Assistant Professor, Idaho State University College of Pharmacy, 1999-2001
Pediatric Pharmacotherapy Fellowship, Wexner Institute for Pediatric Research and The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, 1997- 1999
Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1996-1997
Areas of Interest: Bone marrow transplant supportive care (CINV, febrile neutropenia, pain), pharmacokinetics and infections in immunocompromised host
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1994-1996
Master of Science, Department of Clinical and Administrative Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1991-1995
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2001-Present (Blood and Marrow Transplantation, 2001-Present; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2012-Present; Otolaryngology, 2013-Present)
Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, 2013-Present
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, 2001- 2013
Assistant Professor, Idaho State University College of Pharmacy, 1999-2001
Pediatric Pharmacotherapy Fellowship, Wexner Institute for Pediatric Research and The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, 1997- 1999
Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 1996-1997
Lauren Peck, PharmD, BCCCP Lauren.Peck@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care
Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Santa Clara University, 2006-2010 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2010-2014 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2016-present
Assistant Professor/Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist, University of Hawaii at Hilo College of Pharmacy/Pali Momi Medical Center, 2016
PGY2 Critical Care Specialty Residency, University of Hawaii at Hilo/The Queen’s Medical Center, 2015-2016
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Riverside Methodist Hospital, 2014-2015
Areas of Interest: Critical care, pain and sedation, nutrition and infectious disease
Lauren Peck, PharmD, BCCCP Lauren.Peck@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care
Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Santa Clara University, 2006-2010
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2010-2014
Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2016-present
Assistant Professor/Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist, University of Hawaii at Hilo College of Pharmacy/Pali Momi Medical Center, 2016
PGY2 Critical Care Specialty Residency, University of Hawaii at Hilo/The Queen’s Medical Center, 2015-2016
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Riverside Methodist Hospital, 2014-2015
Areas of Interest: Critical care, pain and sedation, nutrition and infectious disease
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2016-present
Assistant Professor/Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist, University of Hawaii at Hilo College of Pharmacy/Pali Momi Medical Center, 2016
PGY2 Critical Care Specialty Residency, University of Hawaii at Hilo/The Queen’s Medical Center, 2015-2016
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Riverside Methodist Hospital, 2014-2015
Ashley Prusakov, PharmD, BCPPS Ashley.Prusakov@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist- Nutrition Support Rotation: Nutrition Support, Gastroenterology Undergraduate Education: Loyola University Chicago, Pre-Pharmacy Dual Acceptance Program 2008-2010 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, 2010-2014 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Critical Care/Behavioral Health, 2017-2018 Nutrition Support, 2019-Present
Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist, Critical Care, University of California San Francisco, 2016-2017 PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2016 PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, NorthShore University HealthSystem, 2014-2015
Areas of Interest: Nutrition, intestinal failure, pharmacokinetics, critical care, trauma and toxicology
Ashley Prusakov, PharmD, BCPPS Ashley.Prusakov@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist- Nutrition Support
Rotation: Nutrition Support, Gastroenterology
Undergraduate Education: Loyola University Chicago, Pre-Pharmacy Dual Acceptance Program 2008-2010
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, 2010-2014
Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Critical Care/Behavioral Health, 2017-2018
Nutrition Support, 2019-Present
Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist, Critical Care, University of California San Francisco, 2016-2017
PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2016
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, NorthShore University HealthSystem, 2014-2015
Areas of Interest: Nutrition, intestinal failure, pharmacokinetics, critical care, trauma and toxicology
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Critical Care/Behavioral Health, 2017-2018
Nutrition Support, 2019-Present
Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist, Critical Care, University of California San Francisco, 2016-2017
PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2016
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, NorthShore University HealthSystem, 2014-2015
Critical Care/Behavioral Health, 2017-2018
Nutrition Support, 2019-Present
Pavel Prusakov PharmD, BCPPS, BCIDP Pavel.Prusakov@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: NICU Clinical Pharmacist Rotation: Clinical Management, Neonatal, Intensive Care Unit Undergraduate Education: Purdue University, Bachelor of Science in Medicinal Chemistry Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY 1 Parkview Medical Center PGY 2 University of Chicago Medicine Worked at Mount Sinai Health System and University of California San Francisco prior to coming here
Areas of Interest: Antimicrobial stewardship in the neonatal ICU and global outreach
Pavel Prusakov PharmD, BCPPS, BCIDP Pavel.Prusakov@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: NICU Clinical Pharmacist
Rotation: Clinical Management, Neonatal, Intensive Care Unit
Undergraduate Education: Purdue University, Bachelor of Science in Medicinal Chemistry
Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY 1 Parkview Medical Center
PGY 2 University of Chicago Medicine
Worked at Mount Sinai Health System and University of California San Francisco prior to coming here
Areas of Interest: Antimicrobial stewardship in the neonatal ICU and global outreach
PGY 1 Parkview Medical Center
PGY 2 University of Chicago Medicine
Worked at Mount Sinai Health System and University of California San Francisco prior to coming here
Meredith Puckett, PharmD, BCPP Meredith.Puckett@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Behavioral Health Rotation: Behavioral Health Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Zoology, Miami University 2008-2012 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy 2012-2016 Post-Graduate Experience:
Patient Care Pharmacist, Behavioral Health, 2018-Present PGY2 in Psychiatry, Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 2017-2018 PGY1 in Ambulatory Care, Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA, 2016-2017
Areas of Interest: Autism, first episode psychosis, developmental delay and antipsychotic use
Teresa Puthoff, BS Pharm, PharmD, BCNSP Teresa.Puthoff@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist - NICU Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Undergraduate Education: BS Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati, 1980-1985 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 1993-1996 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist-NICU; 2017-present Clinical Lead, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- NICU; 2011-2016 Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- NICU, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-2011 Clinical Pharmacist, Level III NICU, 1991-2004 Clinical Pharmacist, Psychology/ Staff RPh, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH, 1988-1991 Staff Pharmacist, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH, 1986-1988 Assistant Manager, Revco, Logan, OH 1985-1986
Areas of Interest: Nutrition, pain/sedation/neurodevelopment, developmental pharmacology and BPD
Daniel Rieck, PharmD, BCPPS Daniel.Rieck@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Complex Care Rotation: Neurology/Neurosurgery/Complex Care Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science, The Ohio State University, 2007-2011 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2011-2015 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical pharmacist, Neurology/Neurosurgery/Complex Care, 2017-present Night shift pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2017
Areas of Interest: Pediatric epilepsy, infantile spasms, transitions of care, antimicrobial stewardship and medication safety
Cassie Rush, PharmD Cassandra.Rush1@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Hematology & Oncology Rotation: Hematology/Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplantation Undergraduate Education: BS Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University, 2012-2016 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2016-2020 Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Children’s Hospital of Colorado (2021-2022) PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Children’s Hospital of Colorado (2020-2021)
Areas of Interest: targeted and immunotherapy, therapeutic drug monitoring, supportive care in oncology
Andy Sager, PharmD Andy.Sager@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Surgery Rotation: Pediatric Surgery Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, The Ohio State University, 2007-2010 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2013-2018 Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Doctors Hospital – OhioHealth, 2018-2019 Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-present
Areas of Interest: Infectious disease, pain and analgesia, anticoagulation, burns and constipation
Caitlyn Simmons, PharmD Caitlyn.Simmons@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care
Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Undergraduate Education: BS Biology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, 2007-2011 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 2011-2015 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, 2017-present
Neonatology Specialty Residency, Cone Health Women’s Hospital, Greensboro, NC, 2016-2017
Pharmacy Practice Residency, Inova Fairfax Medical Center, Falls Church, VA, 2015-2016
Areas of Interest: Antimicrobial stewardship, neonatal abstinence syndrome, pharmacy education and patient safety
Meredith Puckett, PharmD, BCPP Meredith.Puckett@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Behavioral Health
Rotation: Behavioral Health
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Zoology, Miami University 2008-2012
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy 2012-2016
Post-Graduate Experience:
Patient Care Pharmacist, Behavioral Health, 2018-Present
PGY2 in Psychiatry, Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 2017-2018
PGY1 in Ambulatory Care, Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA, 2016-2017
Areas of Interest: Autism, first episode psychosis, developmental delay and antipsychotic use
Patient Care Pharmacist, Behavioral Health, 2018-Present
PGY2 in Psychiatry, Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 2017-2018
PGY1 in Ambulatory Care, Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA, 2016-2017
Teresa Puthoff, BS Pharm, PharmD, BCNSP Teresa.Puthoff@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist - NICU Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Undergraduate Education: BS Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati, 1980-1985 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 1993-1996 Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist-NICU; 2017-present Clinical Lead, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- NICU; 2011-2016 Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- NICU, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-2011 Clinical Pharmacist, Level III NICU, 1991-2004 Clinical Pharmacist, Psychology/ Staff RPh, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH, 1988-1991 Staff Pharmacist, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH, 1986-1988 Assistant Manager, Revco, Logan, OH 1985-1986
Areas of Interest: Nutrition, pain/sedation/neurodevelopment, developmental pharmacology and BPD
Teresa Puthoff, BS Pharm, PharmD, BCNSP Teresa.Puthoff@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist - NICU
Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Undergraduate Education: BS Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati, 1980-1985
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 1993-1996
Post-Graduate Experience:
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist-NICU; 2017-present
Clinical Lead, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- NICU; 2011-2016
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- NICU, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-2011
Clinical Pharmacist, Level III NICU, 1991-2004
Clinical Pharmacist, Psychology/ Staff RPh, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH, 1988-1991
Staff Pharmacist, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH, 1986-1988
Assistant Manager, Revco, Logan, OH 1985-1986
Areas of Interest: Nutrition, pain/sedation/neurodevelopment, developmental pharmacology and BPD
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist-NICU; 2017-present
Clinical Lead, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- NICU; 2011-2016
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- NICU, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-2011
Clinical Pharmacist, Level III NICU, 1991-2004
Clinical Pharmacist, Psychology/ Staff RPh, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH, 1988-1991
Staff Pharmacist, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH, 1986-1988
Assistant Manager, Revco, Logan, OH 1985-1986
Daniel Rieck, PharmD, BCPPS Daniel.Rieck@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Complex Care Rotation: Neurology/Neurosurgery/Complex Care Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science, The Ohio State University, 2007-2011 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2011-2015 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical pharmacist, Neurology/Neurosurgery/Complex Care, 2017-present Night shift pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2017
Areas of Interest: Pediatric epilepsy, infantile spasms, transitions of care, antimicrobial stewardship and medication safety
Daniel Rieck, PharmD, BCPPS Daniel.Rieck@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Neurology/Complex Care
Rotation: Neurology/Neurosurgery/Complex Care
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science, The Ohio State University, 2007-2011
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2011-2015
Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical pharmacist, Neurology/Neurosurgery/Complex Care, 2017-present
Night shift pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2017
Areas of Interest: Pediatric epilepsy, infantile spasms, transitions of care, antimicrobial stewardship and medication safety
Clinical pharmacist, Neurology/Neurosurgery/Complex Care, 2017-present
Night shift pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015-2017
Cassie Rush, PharmD Cassandra.Rush1@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Hematology & Oncology Rotation: Hematology/Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplantation Undergraduate Education: BS Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University, 2012-2016 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2016-2020 Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Children’s Hospital of Colorado (2021-2022) PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Children’s Hospital of Colorado (2020-2021)
Areas of Interest: targeted and immunotherapy, therapeutic drug monitoring, supportive care in oncology
Cassie Rush, PharmD Cassandra.Rush1@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Hematology & Oncology
Rotation: Hematology/Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplantation
Undergraduate Education: BS Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University, 2012-2016
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2016-2020
Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Children’s Hospital of Colorado (2021-2022)
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Children’s Hospital of Colorado (2020-2021)
Areas of Interest: targeted and immunotherapy, therapeutic drug monitoring, supportive care in oncology
PGY2 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Children’s Hospital of Colorado (2021-2022)
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Children’s Hospital of Colorado (2020-2021)
Andy Sager, PharmD Andy.Sager@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Surgery Rotation: Pediatric Surgery Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, The Ohio State University, 2007-2010 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2013-2018 Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Doctors Hospital – OhioHealth, 2018-2019 Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-present
Areas of Interest: Infectious disease, pain and analgesia, anticoagulation, burns and constipation
Andy Sager, PharmD Andy.Sager@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Surgery
Rotation: Pediatric Surgery
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, The Ohio State University, 2007-2010
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2013-2018
Post-Graduate Experience:
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Doctors Hospital – OhioHealth, 2018-2019
Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-present
Areas of Interest: Infectious disease, pain and analgesia, anticoagulation, burns and constipation
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Doctors Hospital – OhioHealth, 2018-2019
Patient Care Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019-present
Caitlyn Simmons, PharmD Caitlyn.Simmons@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care
Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Undergraduate Education: BS Biology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, 2007-2011 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 2011-2015 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, 2017-present
Neonatology Specialty Residency, Cone Health Women’s Hospital, Greensboro, NC, 2016-2017
Pharmacy Practice Residency, Inova Fairfax Medical Center, Falls Church, VA, 2015-2016
Areas of Interest: Antimicrobial stewardship, neonatal abstinence syndrome, pharmacy education and patient safety
Caitlyn Simmons, PharmD Caitlyn.Simmons@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Neonatal Intensive Care
Rotation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Undergraduate Education: BS Biology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, 2007-2011
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 2011-2015
Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, 2017-present
Neonatology Specialty Residency, Cone Health Women’s Hospital, Greensboro, NC, 2016-2017
Pharmacy Practice Residency, Inova Fairfax Medical Center, Falls Church, VA, 2015-2016
Areas of Interest: Antimicrobial stewardship, neonatal abstinence syndrome, pharmacy education and patient safety
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, 2017-present
Neonatology Specialty Residency, Cone Health Women’s Hospital, Greensboro, NC, 2016-2017
Pharmacy Practice Residency, Inova Fairfax Medical Center, Falls Church, VA, 2015-2016
Jenny (Mason) Steinbrenner, PharmD, BCPPS Jenny.Steinbrenner@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine, Director, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Rotation: Emergency Medicine Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Findlay 2005-2010 Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University 1999-2003 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Coordinator, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, 2016-2017 Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatric Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015 -2016 Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children’s, 2012 - 2015 Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s, 2011-2012 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Wolfson Children’s Hospital/Baptist Medical Center, 2010-2011
Areas of Interest: Trauma, toxicology, pharmacy education and burn management
Jenny (Mason) Steinbrenner, PharmD, BCPPS Jenny.Steinbrenner@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine, Director, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency
Rotation: Emergency Medicine
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Findlay 2005-2010
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University 1999-2003
Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Coordinator, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, 2016-2017
Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatric Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015 -2016
Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children’s, 2012 - 2015
Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s, 2011-2012
Pharmacy Practice Residency, Wolfson Children’s Hospital/Baptist Medical Center, 2010-2011
Areas of Interest: Trauma, toxicology, pharmacy education and burn management
Clinical Coordinator, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, 2016-2017
Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatric Intensive Care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2015 -2016
Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children’s, 2012 - 2015
Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s, 2011-2012
Pharmacy Practice Residency, Wolfson Children’s Hospital/Baptist Medical Center, 2010-2011
Jessica Tansmore, PharmD, BCIDP Jessica.Tansmore@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases/Antimicrobial Stewardship Rotation: Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, 1997-2003 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2005-Present Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-2005 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Mount Carmel West, 2003-2004
Areas of Interest: Infectious diseases, pharmacodynamics and antimicrobial stewardship
Jessica Tansmore, PharmD, BCIDP Jessica.Tansmore@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases/Antimicrobial Stewardship
Rotation: Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University, 1997-2003
Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2005-Present
Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-2005
Pharmacy Practice Residency, Mount Carmel West, 2003-2004
Areas of Interest: Infectious diseases, pharmacodynamics and antimicrobial stewardship
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2005-Present
Pediatric Specialty Residency, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2004-2005
Pharmacy Practice Residency, Mount Carmel West, 2003-2004
R. Zachary Thompson, PharmD, MPH, BCPPS Zach.Thompson@NationwideChildrens.org
Title: Clinical Pharmacy Manager
Rotation: Clinical Management, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Undergraduate Education: University of Kentucky, Pre-Pharmacy 2007 – 2010 Graduate Education:
University of Kentucky, Doctor of Pharmacy, 2010 – 2014 The Ohio State University College of Public Health, Master of Public Health, 2017-2020
Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Advanced Patient Care and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Pharmacists, 2021 – Present
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 2016 – Present
Clinical Coordinator, Pediatric Advanced Patient Care Pharmacists, 2017 – 2021
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Cardiology, 2016 – 2017
Areas of Interest: Clinical management, staff development, pharmacokinetics and Iatrogenic withdrawal
Title: Clinical Pharmacy Manager
Rotation: Clinical Management, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Undergraduate Education: University of Kentucky, Pre-Pharmacy 2007 – 2010
Graduate Education:
University of Kentucky, Doctor of Pharmacy, 2010 – 2014
The Ohio State University College of Public Health, Master of Public Health, 2017-2020
Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Advanced Patient Care and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Pharmacists, 2021 – Present
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 2016 – Present
Clinical Coordinator, Pediatric Advanced Patient Care Pharmacists, 2017 – 2021
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Cardiology, 2016 – 2017
Areas of Interest: Clinical management, staff development, pharmacokinetics and Iatrogenic withdrawal
University of Kentucky, Doctor of Pharmacy, 2010 – 2014
The Ohio State University College of Public Health, Master of Public Health, 2017-2020
Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Advanced Patient Care and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Pharmacists, 2021 – Present
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 2016 – Present
Clinical Coordinator, Pediatric Advanced Patient Care Pharmacists, 2017 – 2021
Advanced Patient Care Pharmacist, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Cardiology, 2016 – 2017
Yelena Wu, PharmD Yelena.Wu@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist Rotation: Hospital Pediatrics Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University, 2004-2009 Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2007-2011 Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacist, Hospital Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019- present Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2011-2019
Areas of Interest: Hospital pediatrics, medication safety, toxicology, adolescent medicine, transitions of care and antimicrobial stewardship
Yelena Wu, PharmD Yelena.Wu@nationwidechildrens.org
Title: Patient Care Pharmacist
Rotation: Hospital Pediatrics
Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University, 2004-2009
Graduate Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, 2007-2011
Post-Graduate Experience:
Clinical Pharmacist, Hospital Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019- present
Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2011-2019
Areas of Interest: Hospital pediatrics, medication safety, toxicology, adolescent medicine, transitions of care and antimicrobial stewardship
Clinical Pharmacist, Hospital Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2019- present
Staff Pharmacist, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2011-2019
